Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee.Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue. Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha,"that is, "Be opened." Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it. And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak."
He did ALL THINGS WELLNot some, not most, but all.None of us know an single human being to whom that all things can be applied. My dad comes to mind, a superb accountant, well versed in tax law, but a cook—he could burn water. If Mom could not be home in time to prepare dinner, it was in the freezer or frig with very clear instructions.
But He, the Lord Jesus. the Christ did all things WELL. Quickly skimming through the master list of references to all things, I found no other instance where the intensifier 'well' was applied. It is as if the Holy Spirit said it once and that was enough.
Readings
Morning Psalm 63, Noon Psalm 119:137-144, Evening Psalm 15
