And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment
and begged him to lay his hand on him.
He took him off by himself away from the crowd.
He put his finger into the man's ears
and, spitting, touched his tongue;
then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him,
"Ephphatha!" (that is, "Be opened!")
And immediately the man's ears were opened,
his speech impediment was removed,
and he spoke plainly.
He ordered them not to tell anyone.
But the more he ordered them not to,
the more they proclaimed it.
They were exceedingly astonished and they said,
"He has done all things well.
He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
REFLECTION
In today’s Gospel, Our Lord heals the deaf man with a speech impediment. We should ask Him to heal us in a similar manner. We should ask Jesus to open our ears and mouth so that we can hear His inspirations and speak His praise.
After the deaf man was healed by the Lord, Jesus told him not to tell anyone. However, he did proclaim the praises of Jesus who had healed him. Imitating the Lord’s example, when we do good to other people, we should not seek to be applauded by them. On the other hand, when we receive benefits we should praise our benefactors, even though they are unwilling to be praised.
Indeed, Jesus did all things well. There was nothing for the Pharisees to find blame within His magnificent life.
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