Decapolis · Eastern side of the Jordan River region (northern Jordan, including Gadara and Hippos)
In the Decapolis Jesus looked up, sighed, said “Be opened,” and the man could hear and speak.
First mentioned in the Bible
And he took him aside privately, away from the crowd. Then he put his fingers into the man’s ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue.— Mark 7:33-35
Background
And he took him aside privately, away from the crowd. Then he put his fingers into the man’s ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue. And looking up into heaven, he sighed deeply and said to him: “Ephʹpha·tha,” that is, “Be opened.” At this his ears were opened, and his speech impediment was removed, and he began speaking normally.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
And he took him aside privately, away from the crowd. Then he put his fingers into the man’s ears, and after spitting, he touched his tongue.— Mark 7:33