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34 And looking up to Heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha.” That is, “Be opened.”

35 And immediately his ears were opened. And his vocal chords were released. And he spoke plainly.

36 And He commanded them that they should tell no one. But as much as He forbade them, the more they proclaimed it.

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34 He looked up to heaven(A) and with a deep sigh(B) said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). 35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.(C)

36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone.(D) But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.

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