Mark 8:23

And taking the blind man by the hand, he led him forth out of the village; and spitting in his eyes, and putting his hands on him, he asked him if he beheld anything.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.

24And looking up he said: I behold men; for I see them as trees walking.

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Cross References

Mark 5:23and besought him much, saying: My little daughter lies at the point of death. I pray thee come, and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed and live.

John 9:6Having thus spoken, he spit on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

Acts 23:19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately, and asked: What is that thou hast to tell me?

Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest be rich, and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and the shame of thy nakedness not be made manifest, and to anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, 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 →

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