Matthew 9:33

And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

Cross-references

Matthew 15:31 records the crowd's wonder at 'the mute speaking,' echoing the exact marvel described here.

Matthew 12:23 shows a parallel crowd reaction to another exorcism, asking if Jesus is the Son of David.

Matthew 15:30 lists mute people among those brought to Jesus, expanding the category of healed disabilities beyond this single case.

Isaiah 35:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 35:6 prophesies 'the tongue of the mute sing for joy,' which is fulfilled when the mute speaks after Jesus casts out the demon.

Luke 11:14 Parallel

Luke 11:14 is the parallel account of this same exorcism, with the same crowd amazement.

Mark 2:12 Parallel

Mark 2:12 has the crowd exclaim 'We never saw anything like this!' after healing a paralytic — nearly identical wording.

Mark 9:25 Parallel

Mark 9:25 records a similar exorcism of a mute spirit—both show Jesus' power over demons causing muteness.

Luke 4:36 Parallel

Luke 4:36 shows the crowd amazed at Jesus commanding unclean spirits — reinforcing the unprecedented authority seen in Matthew 9:33.

Exodus 4:11 Allusion

Exodus 4:11 declares God makes people mute; here Jesus heals muteness, displaying divine authority over what God has created.

Mark 1:27 Parallel

Mark 1:27 records a similar amazement at Jesus' authority over demons during an exorcism in the synagogue.

Mark 7:32 Parallel

Mark 7:32 recounts a different healing of a man with a speech impediment, similar to the mute speaking here.

Luke 1:64 Parallel

Luke 1:64 describes Zechariah's tongue loosed after unbelief — a parallel miracle of restored speech, though by different cause.

John 15:24 Related theme

John 15:24 references Jesus' unique works that no one else did — echoing the crowd's amazement at something never seen in Israel.