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Many healings in the evening

The article explores Jesus' healings, particularly in Galilee after his return from Phoenicia. Matthew describes the many miracles performed, while Mark focuses on one singular case involving a deaf man, demonstrating Jesus' unique method already observed elsewhere in the Gospels.

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Matthew

Matthew 15.29-31 (King James Version)

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

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Mark

Mark 7.31-37 (King James Version)

And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org

Luke

Luke (King James Version) not cited in the book

John

John (King James Version) not cited in the book

Technical details

Location: Galilee on the shore of

Date: July or August AD 32

Method: We continue with Mark

Note on the method: Mark takes up Matthew’s words

The Messiah Jesus and his disciples, after their short stay in Phoenicia, return to Galilee, probably to the region of Capernaum.

Many healings in the evening

Comments

Mark indicates that the Messiah Jesus, accompanied by his disciples, left Phoenicia and returned to Galilee, to the shore of the . They probably went to the region of Capernaum.

Matthew reports that the Master performed many miracles, while Mark focuses on one particular case. He describes the healing of a deaf man who had difficulty speaking. This healing is remarkable because the Messiah Jesus uses his own , which he applies to the man's tongue after putting his fingers in his ears. The result of this intervention is immediate: the man recovers his hearing and the ability to speak.

A similar example is described in Mark 8.22-37 and John 9.6, where a blind man is healed after the Messiah Jesus applies mixed with dust to his eyes.

The plural used in Mark 7.36 suggests that the sick man was accompanied. This healing took place in the presence of witnesses other than the disciples of the Messiah Jesus.

Matthew, for his part, mentions the lame, the blind, the mute, the crippled and many other sick people, all of whom were healed by the Master.

We note that the crowd's welcome is positive and that the potential reasons for a hostility of the , which could have led to the departure for Phoenicia, are no longer present. It would be worthwhile to consider another hypothesis concerning this departure. The Master was aware of the importance of his meeting with this Syrophoenician woman.

Under these conditions, this would recall the visit of the Messiah Jesus and his disciples to Samaria and their encounter with a woman whose name is not mentioned, just like the Syrophoenician woman, the (John 4.4). These two episodes present many similarities.

Matthew highlights the size of the crowd and the extent of the healings, thus illustrating the significant impact of the Messiah Jesus on the people. Mark, on the other hand, focuses on one particular case, stressing that despite the pressure of the crowd, the Messiah Jesus takes the time to attend to one individual, namely a deaf man who had difficulty speaking.

We observe that the accounts of Matthew and Mark, although they describe the same scene, present significant differences. It is therefore essential to compile, as far as possible, all the texts relating the same event and to carry out a comparative analysis of them in order to obtain a more complete view of the event described.

Nombreuses guérisons en soirée. L'article explore les guérisons de Jésus, notamment en Galilée après son retour de Phénicie. Matthieu décrit les nombreux miracles réalisés, tandis que Marc se concentre sur un cas singulier impliquant un homme sourd, démontrant la méthode unique de Jésus déjà observée ailleurs dans les Évangiles. Commentaires. Marc indique que le Messie Jésus, accompagné de ses disciples, a quitté la Phénicie pour revenir en Galilée, au bord du lac de Tibériade. Il est probable qu'ils soient allés dans la région de Capernaüm. Matthieu rapporte que le Maître a accompli de nombreux miracles, tandis que Marc se concentre sur un cas particulier. Il décrit la guérison d'un homme sourd rencontrant des difficultés à parler. Cette guérison est notable car le Messie Jésus utilise sa propre salive, qu'il applique sur la langue de l'homme après avoir placé ses doigts dans ses oreilles. Le résultat de cette intervention est immédiat, l'homme recouvre son audition et la capacité de parler. Un exemple similaire est décrit dans Marc 8, versets 22 à 37 et Jean 9, verset 6, où un aveugle est guéri après que le Messie Jésus applique de la salive mélangée à de la poussière sur ses yeux. Le pluriel utilisé dans Marc 7, verset 36 suggère que l'homme malade était accompagné. Cette guérison s'est effectuée en présence de témoins, autres que les disciples du Messie Jésus. Matthieu de son côté évoque des boiteux, des aveugles, des muets, des estropiés et beaucoup d’autres malades, tous étaient guéris par le Maître. Nous constatons que l'accueil de la foule est positif et que les raisons potentielles d'une hostilité des pharisiens, qui auraient pu conduire au départ pour la Phénicie, ne sont plus présentes. Il serait pertinent de considérer une autre hypothèse concernant ce départ. Le Maître était conscient de l'importance de sa rencontre avec cette femme syro-phénicienne. Dans ces conditions, cela évoquerait la visite du Messie Jésus et de ses disciples en Samarie ainsi que leur rencontre avec une femme dont le nom n’est pas mentionné, tout comme la femme syro-phénicienne, la Samaritaine (Jean 4, verset 4). Ces deux épisodes présentent de nombreuses similitudes. Matthieu met en évidence l'importance de la foule et l'ampleur des guérisons, illustrant ainsi l’impact significatif du Messie Jésus sur la population. En revanche, Marc se concentre sur un cas particulier, soulignant que malgré la pression exercée par la foule, le Messie Jésus prend le temps de s'occuper d'un individu, notamment d'un homme sourd rencontrant des difficultés à parler. Nous observons que les récits de Matthieu et Marc, bien qu'ils décrivent la même scène, présentent des différences significatives. Il est donc essentiel de compiler, autant que possible, tous les textes relatant le même événement et d'en effectuer une analyse comparative afin d'obtenir une vision plus exhaustive de l'événement décrit.