Mark 8:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Taking the blind man's hand, he led him outside the town. He spit in his eyes, put his hands on him and asked him, "Do you see anything?"

Berean Standard Bible:

So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.

American Standard Version:

And 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?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} he took{G1949} the blind man{G5185} by the hand{G5495}, and led{G1806} him{G846} out of{G1854} the town{G2968}; and{G2532} when he had spit{G4429} on{G1519} his{G846} eyes{G3659}, and put{G2007} his hands{G5495} upon him{G846}, he asked{G1905} him{G846} if{G1536} he saw{G991} ought{G1536}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 7:33

  • And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

John 9:6

  • When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

John 9:7

  • And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

Acts 9:8

  • And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus.

Mark 5:23

  • And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: [I pray thee], come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

Isaiah 44:2

  • Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, [which] will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

Isaiah 51:18

  • [There is] none to guide her among all the sons [whom] she hath brought forth; neither [is there any] that taketh her by the hand of all the sons [that] she hath brought up.

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Commentary for Mark 8:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: G1949
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
    Transliteration: epilambánomai
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐπί and λαμβάνω; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: G5495
    There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χείρ
    Transliteration: cheír
    Pronunciation: khire
    Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.
  5. Strong's Number: G1806
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξάγω
    Transliteration: exágō
    Pronunciation: ex-ag'-o
    Description: from ἐκ and ἄγω; to lead forth:--bring forth (out), fetch (lead) out.
  6. 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.
  7. Strong's Number: G1854
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔξω
    Transliteration: éxō
    Pronunciation: ex'-o
    Description: adverb from ἐκ; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively:--away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
  8. Strong's Number: G2968
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κώμη
    Transliteration: kṓmē
    Pronunciation: ko'-may
    Description: from κεῖμαι; a hamlet (as if laid down):--town, village.
  9. Strong's Number: G4429
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πτύω
    Transliteration: ptýō
    Pronunciation: ptoo'-o
    Description: a primary verb (compare πτύσσω); to spit:--spit.
  10. 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).
  11. Strong's Number: G3659
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄμμα
    Transliteration: ómma
    Pronunciation: om'-mah
    Description: from ὀπτάνομαι; a sight, i.e. (by implication) the eye:--eye.
  12. Strong's Number: G2007
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιτίθημι
    Transliteration: epitíthēmi
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
    Description: from ἐπί and τίθημι; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
  13. Strong's Number: G1905
    There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπερωτάω
    Transliteration: eperōtáō
    Pronunciation: ep-er-o-tah'-o
    Description: from ἐπί and ἐρωτάω; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:--ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.
  14. Strong's Number: G1536
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴ τις
    Transliteration: eí tis
    Pronunciation: i tis
    Description: from εἰ and τὶς; if any:--he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever.
  15. Strong's Number: G991
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βλέπω
    Transliteration: blépō
    Pronunciation: blep'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively):--behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.