Matthew 12:22

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Matthew 12:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

21 In His name the nations will put their hope.”

22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.

23 The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

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Matthew 9:32

As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.

Mark 3:11

And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”

Luke 11:14

One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,

Mark 7:35

Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

Mark 7:36

Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

Mark 7:37

The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

Mark 9:17

Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Mark 9:18

Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

Mark 9:19

“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”

Mark 9:20

So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.

Mark 9:21

Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.

Mark 9:22

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Mark 9:23

“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

Mark 9:24

Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”

Mark 9:25

When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”

Mark 9:26

After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

Psalms 51:15

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Isaiah 29:18

On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

Isaiah 32:3

Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.

Isaiah 32:4

The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

Isaiah 35:5

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

Isaiah 35:6

Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’