Bible Strands
Matthew 9:32
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative describes Jesus and his disciples departing from a previous location when unnamed individuals bring a mute, demon-possessed man to Him.
The words — κωφὸν (kōphon) literally means "mute," denoting the man's loss of speech, while ἰδοὺ (idou) translates as "behold," marking the abrupt introduction of this case into the ongoing account.
The thread — The pattern of crowds bringing afflicted individuals to Jesus appears in Matthew 4:24 and Matthew 12:22, and Luke 11:14 records a parallel exorcism that restores speech to a mute man.
Why it lands — The text records a direct intervention where physical silence and spiritual oppression are met by Jesus' presence, requiring the reader to note how divine authority interrupts human helplessness without embellishment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
Cross-references
- Matthew 4:24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.
- Matthew 12:22 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.
- 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 9:17 Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.