Mark 8 · Verse 22

Mark 8:22

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
Mark 8:22, King James Version

Mark 8:22 in other translations

BSBWhen they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
WEBHe came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him.
ASVAnd they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.
YLTAnd he cometh to Bethsaida, and they bring to him one blind, and call upon him that he may touch him,
DARBYAnd he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and beseech him that he might touch him.
BBEAnd they came to Beth-saida. And they took a blind man to him, requesting him to put his hands on him.
WebsterAnd he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man to him, and besought him to touch him.

What does Mark 8:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. And he cometh to Bethsaida--Bethsaida Julias, on the northeast side of the lake, whence after this He proceeded to Cæsarea Philippi (Mr 8:27). and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him--See on Mr 7:32.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. To Bethsaida. Mt 11:21.

Besought him to touch him. That is, to heal him; for they believed that his touch would restore his sight.

(c) "to touch him" Isa 35:5,6, Mt 11:5

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 They bring a blind man unto him - Christ went about to do good, and wherever he came he found some good to be done; and so should we, if we had a proper measure of the same zeal and love for the welfare of the bodies and souls of men.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 8:22-26
Here is a blind man brought to Christ by his friends. Therein appeared the faith of those that brought him. If those who are spiritually blind, do not pray for themselves, yet their friends and relations should pray for them, that Christ would be pleased to touch them. The cure was wrought gradually, which was not usual in our Lord's miracles. Christ showed in what method those commonly are healed by his grace, who by nature are spiritually blind. At first, their knowledge is confused; but, like the light of the morning, it shines more and more to the perfect day, and then they see all things clearly. Slighting Christ's favours is forfeiting them; and he will make those who do so know the worth of privileges by the want of them.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 8:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἔρχονταιerchontaithey comeG2064
εἰςeistoG1519
Βηθσαϊδάν,BēthsaidanBethsaida,G966
καὶkaiAndG2532
φέρουσινpherousinthey bringG5342
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
τυφλὸνtuphlona blind [man]G5185
καὶkaiandG2532
παρακαλοῦσινparakalousinthey imploreG3870
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἵναinathatG2443
αὐτοῦautouhimG846
ἅψηται.hapsētaiHe may touch.G681

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 8:22

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 8:15

    And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

  • John 12:21

    The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

  • Matthew 9:29

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

  • Mark 6:55-56

    And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

  • Luke 9:10

    And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

  • Matthew 8:3

    And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

  • Mark 5:27-29

    When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Bethsaida.
6:45; Mt 11:21; Lu 9:10; 10:13; Joh 1:44; 12:21
they bring.
2:3; 6:55,56
to touch.
5:27-29; Mt 8:3,15; 9:29

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Context

  • Mark 8:21

    And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?

  • Mark 8:22

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

  • Mark 8:23

    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.

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Mark 8:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y vino á Bethsaida; y le traen un ciego, y le ruegan que le tocase.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il vient à Bethsaïda; et on lui amène un aveugle, et on le prie pour qu’il le touche.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er kommt nach Bethsaida; und sie bringen ihm einen Blinden und bitten ihn, daß er ihn anrühre.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et veniunt Bethsaidam, et adducunt ei cæcum, et rogabant eum ut illum tangeret.