en_tn/mrk/07/33.md

He took him

"Jesus took the man"

he put his fingers into his ears

Jesus is putting his own fingers in the man's ears.

after spitting, he touched his tongue

Jesus spits and then touches the man's tongue.

after spitting

It may be helpful to state that Jesus spit on his fingers. AT: "after spitting on his fingers" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

looked up to heaven

This means that he looked up toward the sky, which is associated with the place where God lives.

Ephphatha

Here the author refers to something by an Aramaic word. This word should be copied as is into your language using your alphabet. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-transliterate)

sighed

to take in and then let out a long breath

said to him

"said to the man"

his hearing was opened

This means he was able to hear. AT: "his ears were opened and he was able to hear" or "he was able to hear"

what prevented his tongue was destroyed

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Jesus took away what prevented his tongue from speaking" or "Jesus loosened his tongue" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

what prevented his tongue

"what prevented him from being able to speak" or "his speech impediment"