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Ephphatha

Jesus Christ • New Testament
Ephphatha is an Aramaic command meaning “Be opened.” Jesus spoke it when healing a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking.
Biblical Usage
Jesus uttered Ephphatha when healing a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, as recorded in Mark 7:34. Its preservation is characteristic of Mark’s practice of reporting some Aramaic words spoken by Jesus.
Scripture References
Mark 7:34