34. Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!”
35. Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.
36. He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
37. They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”