Mark 8:25 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

The blind man. I. " THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST AWAKENS FAITH IN THOSE WHO ARE BROUGHT TO HIM BY THE FAITH OF OTHERS ." II. " BENEFITS ARE RECEIVED ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF FAITH IN HIM " (J. H. Godwin).—J. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

The healing of a blind man at Bethsaida. I. SEVERAL MIRACLES OF A SIMILAR KIND . The miracle here recorded was performed at Bethsaida Julias, or the northern Bethsaida, on the route from the north-east shore of the lake to Caesarea Philippi. It is related by St. Mark alone. The peculiarity of this miracle of restoring sight to the blind is the circumstance of its being wrought at twice; that is to say, the cure was progressive or gradual. In the ninth chapter of St. John's Gospel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:25

Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes, and made him look up —this is the Authorized Version rendering of ἐποίησεν αὐτον ἀναβλέψαι : but the better authenticated reading is simply καὶ διέβλεψε , and he looked steadfastly— and was restored, and saw all things clearly . Now, here it pleased our Lord, not suddenly, but by degrees, to give perfect sight to this blind man. And this he did read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:25

Every man clearly - Could see their form and features. His sight was completely restored. Though our Lord did not by this, probably, “intend” to teach any lesson in regard to the way in which the mind of a sinner is enlightened, yet it affords a striking illustration of it. Sinners are by nature blind, 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 John 2:11; John 9:39. The effect of religion, or of the influence of the Holy Spirit, is to open the eyes, to show the sinner his condition and his danger, and to lead him to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 8:22-26

Mark 8:22-26. And he cometh to Bethsaida Where he had done many mighty works, without their producing the desired effect, the people remaining in impenitence and unbelief, Matthew 11:21. The following miracle, it may be observed, is recorded by Mark only; a plain proof that he is not to be considered as a mere abridger of Matthew. And they bring him a blind man, and besought him to touch him Here appears the faith of those that brought him; they doubted not but one touch of Christ’s hand... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

60. Jesus heals the blind and the dumb (Matthew 9:27-34; Mark 8:22-26)Two blind men, in begging Jesus to heal them, used his messianic title Son of David, but Jesus did not heal them till he was certain that they had genuine faith. No doubt there were many in Israel who had no feeling of spiritual need but who were willing to call Jesus by messianic titles simply for the purpose of receiving benefits from him. Again, to avoid attracting the wrong sort of following, Jesus warned the men not to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 8:25

upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . made him look up . T Tr. A WH and R read "the man looked steadily". saw. Greek. emplepo. App-133 . every man . L T Tr. A WH R read "everything". clearly = distinctly; implying at a distance. Greek. telaugos (from tele , far, as in our telescope, telegram, &c.) read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 8:25

Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.Despite the fact of there being two stages in the man's healing, it was nevertheless accomplished almost immediately, the cure itself being dramatic and complete, and bearing eloquent testimony to the power and godhead of him who wrought it. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 8:22-26

Mark 8:22-26. And they bring a blind man, &c.— Two things are remarkable in this miracle: first, our Lord led the man out of the town, before he would heal him; and, when the cure was performed, he forbad him to return thither, or so much as to tell it unto any who lived in the town. The reason was, the people had for a long time been solicitous to have him acknowledged as the Messiah; and every new miracle which they beheld, moved them afresh to make the attempt. Nor could the inhabitants... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:25

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—Perhaps the one operation perfectly restored the eyes, while the other imparted immediately the faculty of using them. It is the only recorded example of a progressive cure, and it certainly illustrates similar methods in the spiritual kingdom. Of the four recorded cases of sight restored, all the patients save one either came or were brought to the Physician. In the case of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 8:22-26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 8:25

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 8:25

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 8:22-26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 8:25

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