Mark 8:26

And Jesus sent him away to his house, saying, “Do not go into the village or tell anyone in the village what has happened.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

In Context

25So Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes again and had him look up. Then the man's sight was restored, and he saw everyone clearly.

27Then Jesus went on to the villages of Caesarea Philippi along with his disciples. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4Then Jesus said to him, “Be sure not to tell anyone about this, but go show yoʋrself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 12:16and warned them not to make him known.

Mark 7:36Then Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But as much as he ordered them not to do so, they proclaimed it all the more.

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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