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Barnes' Notes on Mark 7:34

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Looked up to heaven - To lift up the eyes to heaven is an act imploring aid from God, and is an attitude of prayer, Psalms 121:1-2; Mark 6:41; John 11:41. He sighed - Pitying the sufferings of the man who stood before him. Ephphatha - This word is “Syriac,” the language which our Lord used in addressing the man, and means “Be opened.” return to 'Top of Page'
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