18 And in that day the deaf ones will certainly hear the words of the book,+ and out of the gloom and out of the darkness even the eyes of the blind ones will see.+

10 “To whom shall I speak and give warning, that they may hear? Look! Their ear is uncircumcised, so that they are unable to pay attention.+ Look! The very word of Jehovah has become to them a reproach,+ in which* [word] they can take no delight.+

35 Well, his hearing powers were opened,+ and the impediment* of his tongue was loosed, and he began speaking normally.

22 Hence in answer he said to the [two]: “Go YOUR way,+ report to John what YOU saw and heard: the blind+ are receiving sight, the lame are walking, the lepers are being cleansed and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, the poor are being told+ the good news.+