Mark 7:34

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Cross-reference

Mark 5:41 Parallel

Mark 5:41 records a similar Aramaic healing command ('Talitha cumi')—both use Jesus' native tongue for direct, authoritative restoration.

Mark 8:12 Parallel

In Mark 8:12, Jesus sighs deeply in response to unbelief—the same Greek word (stenazō) shows his emotional response in healing and frustration.

Mark 1:41 Parallel

Mark 1:41 shows Jesus 'moved with pity' before a healing—the sigh in Mark 7:34 expresses a similar deep compassion before acting.

Mark 6:41 Parallel

In Mark 6:41, Jesus similarly looks up to heaven before the feeding miracle—this gesture of dependence precedes both healings and provision.

John 11:38 Parallel

John 11:38 shows Jesus again 'deeply moved' (groaning) before a miracle, mirroring the sigh in Mark 7:34—a sign of compassionate involvement.

Isaiah 42:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 42:18 calls the deaf to hear — Jesus fulfills this by opening the man's ears, showing the servant's restorative work.

John 11:33 Parallel

In John 11:33, Jesus groans in spirit before raising Lazarus—similar deep emotional agitation precedes both miracles.

John 11:41 Parallel

In John 11:41, Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven praying before raising Lazarus—this same upward gaze precedes miraculous works.

Psalm 51:15 Allusion

Psalm 51:15 prays 'open my lips' — Jesus' command 'Be opened' grants what the psalmist seeks, linking physical healing to worship.

Matthew 8:3 Parallel

In Matthew 8:3, Jesus touches a leper and commands healing — both healings combine touch with a spoken word, showing his authority.

In Matthew 14:19, Jesus looks up to heaven before the feeding miracle — the same gesture here links his healings to divine dependence.

Luke 7:14 Parallel

Luke 7:14 records Jesus touching a bier and commanding a dead man to rise—a parallel miracle with physical touch and a direct command.

Luke 9:16 Parallel

Luke 9:16 also records Jesus looking up to heaven before the feeding — this shared gesture emphasizes his reliance on the Father.

Luke 19:41 Parallel

In Luke 19:41, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem—both verses reveal Jesus' emotional anguish over human suffering and rejection.

John 17:1 Parallel

In John 17:1, Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven to pray the high priestly prayer—the gesture links his healing and his intercession.

Hebrews 4:15 describes Jesus as a sympathetic high priest—the sigh in Mark 7:34 demonstrates his identification with human weakness before healing.