Mark 8:23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

This cure is related only by this evangelist, and there is something singular in the circumstances. I. Here is a blind man brought to Christ by his friends, with a desire that he would touch him, Mark 8:22. Here appears the faith of those that brought him?they doubted not but that one touch of Christ's hand would recover him his sight; but the man himself showed not that earnestness for, or expectation of, a cure that other blind men did. If those that are spiritually blind, do not pray for... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 8:22-26

8:22-26 They came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to him and asked him to touch him. He took the blind man's hand and took him outside the village. He spat into his eyes and laid his hands on him, and asked him, "Do you see anything?" He looked up and said, "I see men, but I see them walking looking like trees." Again he laid his hands on his eyes. He gazed intently, and his sight was restored and he saw everything clearly. He sent him away to his home. "Do not," he said, "even... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 8:23

And he took the blind man by the hand ,.... Not for the sake of touching him, in order to heal him, as they desired, but to be his guide: and led him out of the town ; to shun all appearance of vain glory and popular applause, being willing to do the miracle in a private manner; and because of the obstinacy and unbelief of the inhabitants of this place, who were not worthy to be witnesses of such a cure; see Matthew 11:21 ; and when he had spit on his eyes ; not as a cause of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 8:23

And he took the blind man by the hand - Giving him a proof of his readiness to help him, and thus preparing him for the cure which he was about to work. Led him out of the town - Thus showing the inhabitants that he considered them unworthy of having another miracle wrought among them. He had already deeply deplored their ingratitude and obstinacy: see on Matthew 11:21 ; (note). When a people do not make a proper improvement of the light and grace which they receive from God, their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-25

The blind man of Bethsaida. The variety of method adopted by our Lord in his acts of healing finds a striking illustration in the contrast presented between the cure of this blind man and that of Bartimaeus. The sight of the latter was instantaneously and perfectly restored, but it was otherwise with the former. If, as we believe, Christ's miracles were symbols of spiritual experiences, we must expect variety in these also; and we see them in the contrast existing between the sudden... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

Sight for the blind. Every form of human privation, suffering, and infirmity which came under the notice of Christ elicited his compassion and his healing mercy, and every such disorder was treated by him as a symptom of the moral malady which afflicts mankind. The diversity of his miracles of healing may serve to represent his power and willingness to restore our sinful humanity, afflicted with many and various ills, to spiritual soundness and health. In this miracle we observe— I. A ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

Restoring the blind to sight. Illustration of Christ's— I. WISDOM . He rebuked a vulgar curiosity, and perhaps baffled a Pharisaic intrigue. His privacy, so needful for bodily rest and spiritual preparation for the great conflict he felt to be impending, was thus preserved; and the course of teaching and working upon which he had entered was not seriously disturbed. The subject of the miracle was himself preserved from undue excitement with its attendant dangers. And shall we not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

The Saviour's method in dealing with individual souls. I. ISOLATES FROM DISTURBING INFLUENCES . The gossips and scheming politicians of the town of Bethsaida. Notoriety. The sense of importance. By his dealings with the sinner in conviction and repentance, he spiritually removes him to his own retirement. He is first brought to be with Christ, that by-and-by he may be in him. II. HE ENCOURAGES AND CONFIRMS FAITH . By leading the blind man away, although as yet a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

Curing spiritual blindness. I. DELIVERANCE FROM BLIND GUIDES . II. TRANSFER OF CONFIDENCE TO THE TRUE GUIDE . III. REVELATION OF THE INVISIBLE POWER OF GOD . IV. EXERCISING THE SOUL 'S NEWLY ACQUIRED POWERS OF SPIRITUAL VISION , V. GIVING SPIRITUAL DIRECTION FOR THE FUTURE .—M. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 8:22-26

The gradual healing of the blind man. In each of the many cases of healing there were, doubtless, peculiarities of incident of great interest to the healed, if not to us. But of only a few have we the details. Perhaps where we have them they have their more important relation to us than to the subjects of the healing themselves. In this case, as in others, the compassion of friends is called into play. "They bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him." Not without service to us... read more

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