Mark 8:23

And taking the blind man by the hand, He led him out of the village; and spitting in his eyes, putting His hands on him, He asked him, if he sees anything.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

22And they come into Bethsaida: and they bring Him a blind man, and they intreat Him that He may touch him.

24And looking up he said, I see the men walking about like trees.

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Cross References

Mark 5:23and intreats Him much saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: that coming He may lay hands on her, in order that she may be saved and live.

John 9:6Saying these words, He spat on the ground, and made mortar out of the spittle, and besmeared the mortar on his eyes,

Acts 23:19And the chiliarch taking him by the hand, and having gone away privately, asked him, What is that which you have to tell me?

Revelation 3:18I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, 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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