Ears to Hear

“Andrew and Philip return from their trip with desperate news: they need Jesus’ help to solve a huge crisis in the Decapolis. Jesus leads them on a trip to the dangerous region, where they face opposition from all sides. Literally. Meanwhile, John is assigned to bring an angry Simon to Jesus.”

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Scriptures

Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 12:18-21, and 1 more

  1. Isaiah 42:1

    Philip shares this verse with the other disciples.

    1. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  2. Matthew 12:18-21

    Matthew's version of the passage from Isaiah quoted by Philip in the episode.

    1. 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
    2. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
    3. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
    4. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

  3. Mark 7:31-37

    Jesus opens the ears and loosens the tongue of a deaf person with a speech impediment.

    1. 31 ¶ 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.
    2. 32 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.
    3. 33 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
    4. 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
    5. 35 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
    6. 36 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;
    7. 37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.