Mark 7:34
And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
Cross-reference
Mark 5:41 records a similar Aramaic healing command ('Talitha cumi')—both use Jesus' native tongue for direct, authoritative restoration.
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 shows Jesus 'moved with pity' before a healing—the sigh in Mark 7:34 expresses a similar deep compassion before acting.
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 shows Jesus again 'deeply moved' (groaning) before a miracle, mirroring the sigh in Mark 7:34—a sign of compassionate involvement.
Isaiah 42:18 calls the deaf to hear — Jesus fulfills this by opening the man's ears, showing the servant's restorative work.
In John 11:33, Jesus groans in spirit before raising Lazarus—similar deep emotional agitation precedes both miracles.
In John 11:41, Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven praying before raising Lazarus—this same upward gaze precedes miraculous works.
Psalm 51:15 prays 'open my lips' — Jesus' command 'Be opened' grants what the psalmist seeks, linking physical healing to worship.
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 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 also records Jesus looking up to heaven before the feeding — this shared gesture emphasizes his reliance on the Father.
In Luke 19:41, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem—both verses reveal Jesus' emotional anguish over human suffering and rejection.
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.