Mark 8:23

Taking the blind man’s hand, Jesus led him to the outskirts of the village, and, when he had put saliva on the man’s eyes, he placed his hands on him, and asked him, ‘Do you see anything?’

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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

22They came to Bethsaida. There some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and begged him to touch him.

24The man looked up, and said, ‘I see the people, for, as they walk about, they look to me like trees.’

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Cross References

Mark 5:23saying, ‘My little daughter is at death’s door. Please come and place your hands on her so that she may recover and live.’

John 9:6Saying this, Jesus spat on the ground, made some paste with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.

Acts 23:19The commanding officer took the young man by the hand, and, stepping aside, asked what it was he had to tell him.

Revelation 3:18Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been refined by fire so that you may grow rich; and white robes, so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness be hidden; and ointment to anoint your eyes, so that you may 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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