And when the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Never has anything like this happened in Israel.”
In this passage Jesus drives the demon out of a mute man, and he immediately begins to speak. The people respond to this miracle with great amazement, because they had never seen anything like this in Israel. Jesus’ miracles, including this one, surpassed what people had ever seen, and his power was evident before their eyes. This miracle once again confirms Jesus’ divine power, not only to heal physical illnesses, but also to set people free from spiritual and demonic influences, which stirred great astonishment and admiration among the people.