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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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Albert Barnes
On Mark 8:22
18th Century
Theologian
To Bethsaida. See Barnes, Matthew 11:21.
Besought him to touch him. That is, to heal him; for they believed that…
AT Robertson
On Mark 8:22
Unto Bethsaida (εις Βηθσαιδαν). On the Eastern side not far from the place of the feeding of the five thousand, Bethsaida Julias. …
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 8:22
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 8:22–26
19th Century
Preacher
"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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 8:22
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…
John Calvin
On Mark 8:22
16th Century
Theologian
Mark seems to have related this miracle, which the other two Evangelists omit, chiefly because Christ restored sight to the blind man<…
John Gill
On Mark 8:22
17th Century
Pastor
And he comes to Bethsaida
The city of Andrew, Peter, and Philip, (John 1:44) ; a fishing town, which was…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 8:22–26
17th Century
Minister
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…