‘And they were astonished above what can be measured, saying “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.” '

The result was huge astonishment all round. This was the first experience they had had of Jesus.

‘He has done all things well'. Mark may intend here an echo of Genesis 1:31. ‘And God saw all that He had made and behold it was very good.' The Creator was at work again.

‘He makes even the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.' Certainly we are to see here reference back to the Old Testament promises of restoration, especially Isaiah 32:3; Isaiah 35:5. It indicated that the Kingly Rule of God was here.

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