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He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him.
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The Faith of Friends
Commentators highlight that the blind man was brought by his friends, who believed Jesus could heal him. This act of faith-filled intercession serves as a powerful model. Scholars suggest this encourages believers to actively bring their spiritually blind friends and family to Christ through prayer and by sharing the means of grace.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To Bethsaida. See Barnes, Matthew 11:21.
Besought him to touch him. That is, to heal him; for they believed that…
Unto Bethsaida (εις Βηθσαιδαν). On the Eastern side not far from the place of the feeding of the five thousand, Bethsaida Julias. …
19th Century
Anglican
And he cometh to Bethsaida.—This miracle also is recorded by St. Mark only. Judging by the localities named previously, D…
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Baptist
"Your house is outside Bethsaida, so go around, and get home without going into the town; and if any of your neighbors come to see you, say nothing…
This incident, recorded only in Mark, takes place at Bethsaida. “Some people” brought a blind man to Jesus for healing. The fact that the initiativ…
16th Century
Protestant
Mark seems to have related this miracle, which the other two Evangelists omit, chiefly because Christ restored sight to the blind man<…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he comes to Bethsaida The city of Andrew, Peter, and Philip, (John 1:44) ; a fishing town, which was…
Here is a blind man brought to Christ by his friends. In this, the faith of those who brought him appeared. If those who are spiritually blind do n…
