Mark 8:23
And taking hold of the hand of the blind man he led him forth out of the village, and having spit upon his eyes, he laid his hands upon him, and asked him if he beheld anything.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and beseech him that he might touch him.
24And having looked up, he said, I behold men, for I see [them], as trees, walking.
Cross References
Isaiah 51:18there is none to guide her among all the children that she hath brought forth; neither is there any to take her by the hand of all the children that she hath brought up.
Mark 5:23and he besought him much, saying, My little daughter is at extremity; [I pray] that thou shouldest come and lay thy hands upon her so that she may be healed, and may live.
John 9:6Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud of the spittle, and put the mud, as ointment, on his eyes.
Acts 23:19And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?
Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
Matthew Henry on Mark 8:23-27
A Blind Man Restored to Sight. 22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. 24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. 25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. 26 And he sent him away to his house,… Read the whole commentary →