Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida

22 They came to Bethsaida,(A) and some people brought a blind man(B) and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit(C) on the man’s eyes and put his hands on(D) him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?”

24 He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.”

25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into[a] the village.”

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  1. Mark 8:26 Some manuscripts go and tell anyone in

Jesus Heals a Blind Man in Bethsaida

22 As they came to Bethsaida, some people[a] brought a blind man to Jesus[b] and begged him to touch him.[c] 23 Jesus[d] took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. He spit into his eyes, placed his hands on him, and asked him, “Do you see anything?”

24 The man[e] looked up and said, “I see people, but they look like trees walking around.” 25 Then Jesus[f] placed his hands on the man’s[g] eyes again, and he saw clearly. His sight was restored, and he saw everything perfectly, even from a distance.

26 Then Jesus[h] sent him home, saying, “Don’t go into the village or tell anyone in the village.”[i]

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  1. Mark 8:22 Lit. they
  2. Mark 8:22 Lit. him
  3. Mark 8:22 The Gk. lacks him
  4. Mark 8:23 Lit. Then he
  5. Mark 8:24 Lit. He
  6. Mark 8:25 Lit. he
  7. Mark 8:25 Lit. his
  8. Mark 8:26 Lit. he
  9. Mark 8:26 Other mss. lack or tell anyone in the village