Mark 8:23

So he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then he spit on the man's eyes, laid his hands on him, and asked him if he saw 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

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

24The man looked up and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees walking around.”

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Cross References

Mark 5:23and begged him earnestly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay yoʋr hands on her so that she may be healed. Then she will live.”

John 9:6After saying this, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he rubbed the mud on the blind man's eyes

Acts 23:19So the commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside privately, and asked, “What is it that yoʋ have to tell me?”

Revelation 3:18I counsel yoʋ to buy from me gold refined by fire so that yoʋ can become rich, and white garments so that yoʋ can clothe yoʋrself and the shame of yoʋr nakedness will not be exposed, and eye salve to anoint yoʋr eyes so that yoʋ can 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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