The 1880 Bible collection · ART0001
Jesus Restores a Man’s Speech
Printed caption: THE DUMB MAN POSSESSED.
Matthew 9:32–34
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The period caption uses ‘dumb’ to mean unable to speak. Matthew’s account describes a man brought to Jesus and portrays his restored speech as deliverance from a devil. The crowd responds with amazement, while the Pharisees challenge Jesus’ authority. That contrast gives this small scene a wider meaning: the same event prompts wonder in some observers and opposition in others. Here, the kneeling figure and Jesus’ steady presence bring the encounter close to the viewer. The historic wording belongs to the religious account and should be understood in its original context.
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Two details to notice
- The kneeling figure reaches toward Jesus while the surrounding onlookers watch.
- Closely spaced lines give weight to the robes and depth to the distant trees.
About this original
- Source
- Original 1880 Bible
- Collection
- Bible illustrations
- Photograph
- Original leaf and illustration detail
- Visible condition
- Binding notches and warm paper tone.
- Piece reference
- ART0001
These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.
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