In Mark 7:31-37, some folks brought their friend to Jesus, in hopes that he would be healed by Jesus's touch. This friend suffered from deafness and a speech impediment. Jesus took the man aside, touched his ears and tongue, and said, "'Ephphatha,' that is, 'Be opened.'" The man could immediately hear and speak. Jesus instructed everyone to say nothing about this. In other words "Mum's the word!"
Well, "mum" was the only word the formerly deaf and speech-impaired man had ever known. Historically, the "mum" in "mum's the word" was "mmm" -- the sound one makes with a closed mouth, showing unwillingness or inability to speak.
It is a mystery to me why Jesus often told those He healed to "say nothing," because the first thing they did was say something. Wouldn't you?
If Jesus has changed your life -- if He is your hope and joy -- if you love Him because of His unspeakable love for you - if you have experienced His healing power and presence...mum is NOT the word. Tell somebody today!
Mum's the Word
Mum's the Word?
In Mark 7:31-37, some folks brought their friend to Jesus, in hopes that he would be healed by Jesus's touch. This friend suffered from deafness and a speech impediment. Jesus took the man aside, touched his ears and tongue, and said, "'Ephphatha,' that is, 'Be opened.'" The man could immediately hear and speak. Jesus instructed everyone to say nothing about this. In other words "Mum's the word!"
Well, "mum" was the only word the formerly deaf and speech-impaired man had ever known. Historically, the "mum" in "mum's the word" was "mmm" -- the sound one makes with a closed mouth, showing unwillingness or inability to speak.
It is a mystery to me why Jesus often told those He healed to "say nothing," because the first thing they did was say something. Wouldn't you?
If Jesus has changed your life -- if He is your hope and joy -- if you love Him because of His unspeakable love for you - if you have experienced His healing power and presence...mum is NOT the word. Tell somebody today!