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Mark 8:22

What does Mark 8:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 8:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 8:22 means

Jesus and His disciples arrived in Bethsaida, where a blind man was brought to Him, with people urging Jesus to touch him. This introduction sets the stage for a unique healing miracle. Bethsaida, a place where Jesus had already performed many mighty works, yet faced unbelief, provides a fitting backdrop for a healing that will metaphorically illustrate the disciples' own gradual spiritual understanding.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they came to Beth-saida. And they took a blind man to him, requesting him to put his hands on him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they came to Bethsaida: and they bring to him a blind man. And they besought him that he would touch him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

This verse marks a shift in location and introduces a specific healing event. It follows Jesus' exasperated question about the disciples' lack of understanding, setting the stage for a miraculous cure that will implicitly parallel the disciples' own journey from spiritual blindness to clearer insight.

v.21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?

v.22This passage

v.23And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 12:21

    these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

  • Matthew 9:29

    Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.

  • Mark 6:55

    and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

  • Matthew 11:21

    Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  • Mark 5:27

    having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.

  • John 1:44

    Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

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