King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They came to Beit-Tzaidah. Some people brought him a blind man and begged Yeshua to touch him.
Berean Standard Bible:
When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
American Standard Version:
And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} he cometh{G2064} to{G1519} Bethsaida{G966}; and{G2532} they bring{G5342} a blind man{G5185} unto him{G846}, and{G2532} besought{G3870} him{G846} to{G2443} touch{G680} him{G846}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 11:21
- Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Mark 6:45
- ¶ And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Luke 10:13
- Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew 8:15
- And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Mark 2:3
- And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
John 1:44
- Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
John 12:21
- The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
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Commentary for Mark 8:22
Mark 8:22 describes a specific incident in the ministry of Jesus Christ, set within the broader context of His Galilean travels. The verse mentions Bethsaida, a village located near the Sea of Galilee, which was a frequent site of Jesus' miracles and teachings. The historical context of this period reflects the heightened expectations among the Jewish people for a Messiah who would bring both spiritual and physical restoration, as prophesied in the Old Testament.
In this verse, the themes of faith, healing, and the compassion of Jesus are prominent. The act of bringing a blind man to Jesus for healing shows the community's recognition of Jesus' ability to perform miracles, as well as their faith in His power to restore sight—both literally and spiritually. The blind man's friends or family serve as intercessors, pleading with Jesus on his behalf, which underscores the communal nature of healing and support within the society of that time.
The request for Jesus to "touch him" reflects the belief that physical contact with a holy person could convey divine power, a notion present in both Jewish and Hellenistic cultures. This verse sets the stage for the subsequent miracle (Mark 8:22-26), where Jesus restores the man's sight in a two-step process, which may symbolize the gradual revelation of Jesus' true identity to His disciples and the spiritual insight needed to understand His messianic mission.
In summary, Mark 8:22 captures a moment in Jesus' ministry where the physical healing of a blind man in Bethsaida serves as a tangible expression of His divine authority and messianic role, while also highlighting the themes of intercessory faith, the importance of community, and the incremental nature of spiritual understanding.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2064
There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔρχομαι
Transliteration: érchomai
Pronunciation: el'-tho
Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G966
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Βηθσαϊδά
Transliteration: Bēthsaïdá
Pronunciation: bayth-sahee-dah'
Description: of Chaldee origin (compare בַּיִת and צַיָּד); fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine:--Bethsaida. - Strong's Number: G5342
There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φέρω
Transliteration: phérō
Pronunciation: en-eng'-ko
Description: a primary verb (for which other, and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely, ; and ; to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows):--be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold. - Strong's Number: G5185
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τυφλός
Transliteration: typhlós
Pronunciation: toof-los'
Description: from, τυφόω; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally):--blind. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G3870
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παρακαλέω
Transliteration: parakaléō
Pronunciation: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Description: from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray. - Strong's Number: G2443
There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἵνα
Transliteration: hína
Pronunciation: hin'-ah
Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή. - Strong's Number: G680
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἅπτομαι
Transliteration: háptomai
Pronunciation: hap'-tom-ahee
Description: reflexive of ἅπτω; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. to touch (in many implied relations):--touch.