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22 He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him. 23 He took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village. When he had spat on his eyes, and laid his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.

24 He looked up, and said, “I see men; for I see them like trees walking.”

25 Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly. 26 He sent him away to his house, saying, “Don’t enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.”

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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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Footnotes

  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