Mark 6:31-37 – The Healing of a Deaf and Mute Man
- So not totally sure what to make of this.
- Jesus uses spit to heal a man. Yet saliva in healing was seen by many rabbi’s as connecting with magic and therefore forbidden by some.
- “He who whispers [an incantation] over a wound… and spits on it has no portion in the world to come” [the Kingdom of Heaven].
- It was a popular healing method of His time and yet would possibly hjave been seen as some to connect him with magic.
- I wonder why He used spit then?
- I wonder if it was something to do with where he was. In the Decapolis. He uses an Arabic word in His prayer which is especially highlighted by Mark.
- Just wonder if the way He did this was in some way trying to help His audience relate to what He was doing. No idea really – need to look into that more.
- For now need to pray for more of Jesus power in my life!
- pg 14 TAGOJ
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