Mark 8:23
And taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of the village; and spitting on his eyes, and putting his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.
24And he looked up, and said, I can see men, for I see them as trees, walking.
Cross References
Isaiah 51:18There is not one to lead her, of all the sons which she hath brought forth, Nor is there one to take her by the hand, of all the sons which she hath nurtured.
Mark 5:23and besought him much, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death; I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved and live.
John 9:6Having thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay with the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,
Acts 23:19Then the chief captain took him by the hand and went aside privately, and asked him, What is it that thou hast to tell me?
Revelation 3:18I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst 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 →