Mark 8:22

When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

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KJV

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.

ASV

And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.

YLT

And he cometh to Bethsaida, and they bring to him one blind, and call upon him that he may touch him,

DBT

And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and beseech him that he might touch him.

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They came, then, to Bethsaida, into the village of Andrew and Peter, James and John. Bethsaida means "house of fishers," and, in truth, from this house, hunters and fishermen are sent into the whole world. Ponder the text. The historical facts are clear, the literal sense is obvious. But we must now search into its spiritual message. That he came to Bethsaida, that there was a blind man there, that he departed, what is there remarkable about all that?

Jerome· HOMILY 79, 420patristic

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And he cometh to Bethsaida,.... The city of Andrew, Peter, and Philip, Joh 1:44; a fishing town, which was situated by the sea of Galilee. Beza's ancient copy, and the Gothic version, wrongly read "Bethany".

John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed

They bring a blind man unto him - Christ went about to do good, and wherever he came he found some good to be done; and so should we, if we had a proper measure of the same zeal and love for the welfare of the bodies and souls of men.

Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical

If those that are spiritually blind, do not pray for themselves, yet let their friends and relations pray for them, that Christ would be pleased to touch them. Here is Christ leading this blind man,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Matthew 11:21
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Luke 10:13
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Mark 6:45
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
Matthew 9:27
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
Luke 15:24
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
Matthew 9:29
Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
John 1:44
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
Matthew 8:15
So He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him.
Mark 2:3
Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.
John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
Luke 6:19
The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

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Isaiah 32:3Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the…

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Luke 9:10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking…

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Matthew 9:29
Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
leads to
- Matthew 15:28
  “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
- Mark 10:52
  “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
- Matthew 9:22
  Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.
- Matthew 8:13
  Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.
- Matthew 20:34
  Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.
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John 1:44
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
leads to
- John 12:21
  They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
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Mark 6:45
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
leads to
- Matthew 14:22–33
  Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
Through
Matthew 11:21
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
leads to
- Mark 6:45
  Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.

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