Mark 8:22

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

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In The King James Version

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.

In Context

21“Don’t you understand now?” he repeated.

23Taking 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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Cross References

Matthew 8:15On his taking her hand, the fever left her, and she rose and began to take care of him.

Matthew 11:21“Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For, if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Mark 5:27heard about Jesus, came behind in the crowd, and touched his cloak.

Mark 6:55hurried over the whole countryside, and began to carry about on mats those who were ill, wherever they heard he was.

Luke 10:13Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For, if the miracles which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have sat in sackcloth and ashes and repented long ago.

John 12:21who went to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 8:11-22

The Leaven of Herod and the Pharisees; Christ Reproves His Disciples. 10 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. 13 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to… Read the whole commentary →

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