Mark 8:22
New International Version
They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

New Living Translation
When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus, and they begged him to touch the man and heal him.

English Standard Version
And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him.

Berean Standard Bible
When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

Berean Literal Bible
And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring to Him a blind man and implore Him that He might touch him.

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

New King James Version
Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him.

New American Standard Bible
And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought a man who was blind to Jesus and begged Him to touch him.

NASB 1995
And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him.

NASB 1977
And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Him, and entreated Him to touch him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Jesus and pleaded with Him to touch him.

Amplified Bible
Then they came to Bethsaida; and some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged Him to touch him.

Christian Standard Bible
They came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to Him and begged Him 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.

Contemporary English Version
As Jesus and his disciples were going into Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch the man.

English Revised Version
And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As they came to Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus. They begged Jesus to touch him.

Good News Translation
They came to Bethsaida, where some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch him.

International Standard Version
As they came to Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch him.

Majority Standard Bible
When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

NET Bible
Then they came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to Jesus and asked him to touch him.

New Heart English Bible
He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged Jesus to touch him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man to him, and besought him to touch him.

Weymouth New Testament
And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him.

World English Bible
He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He comes to Bethsaida, and they bring to Him one blind, and call on Him that He may touch him,

Berean Literal Bible
And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring to Him a blind man and implore Him that He might touch him.

Young's Literal Translation
And he cometh to Bethsaida, and they bring to him one blind, and call upon him that he may touch him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring to him one blind, and beseech him that he would touch him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they came to Bethsaida; and they bring to him a blind man, and they besought him that he would touch him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they went to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to him. And they petitioned him, so that he would touch him.

New American Bible
When they arrived at Bethsaida, they brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him.

New Revised Standard Version
They came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he came to Bethsaida; and they brought to him a blind man, and they besought him to touch him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he came to Bethsaida, and they brought a blind man to him, and they were begging him to touch him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he came to Bethsaida; and they brought to him a blind man, and besought him to touch him.

Godbey New Testament
And they come into Bethsaida: and they bring Him a blind man, and they intreat Him that He may touch him.

Haweis New Testament
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and entreat him that he would touch him.

Mace New Testament
Afterwards Jesus went to Bethsaida, where they presented to him a blind man, whom they entreated Jesus to touch.

Weymouth New Testament
And they came to Bethsaida. And a blind man was brought to Jesus and they entreated Him to touch him.

Worrell New Testament
And they come to Bethsaida. And they bring to Him a blind man, and beseech Him to touch him.

Worsley New Testament
Then He cometh to Bethsaida, where they brought to Him a blind man, and begged of Him that He would touch him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Blind Man at Bethsaida
21Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?” 22When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23So 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.…

Cross References
John 9:1-7
Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ...

Matthew 9:27-31
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” / After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” ...

Luke 18:35-43
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging. / When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. / “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. ...

Matthew 20:29-34
As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. / And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” ...

John 5:1-9
Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda. / On these walkways lay a great number of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed. ...

Luke 7:21-22
At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. / So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Matthew 11:4-5
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 4:46-54
So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ...

2 Kings 5:10-14
Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ...

Acts 9:17-18
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,

Matthew 15:30-31
Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Luke 4:40
At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

John 11:43-44
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.

2 Kings 6:17-20
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. / As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. / And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man to him, and sought him to touch him.

Bethsaida.

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.

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 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.

they bring.

Mark 2:3
And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

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…

to touch.

Mark 5:27-29
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment…

Matthew 8:3,15
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed…

Matthew 9:29
Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

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Mark 8
1. Jesus feeds the people miraculously;
10. refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees;
14. admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod;
22. gives a blind man his sight;
27. acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again;
34. and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel.














When they arrived
This phrase indicates a transition and movement, suggesting the itinerant nature of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word used here, "ἔρχομαι" (erchomai), implies not just physical arrival but also the fulfillment of a purpose. Jesus' movements were intentional, often leading to divine encounters and miraculous events. This reminds us of the purposeful nature of God's work in our lives, orchestrating events for His glory and our good.

at Bethsaida
Bethsaida, meaning "house of fishing," was a small fishing village on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was the hometown of several of Jesus' disciples, including Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Historically, Bethsaida was a place of both faith and unbelief, as Jesus performed miracles there but also rebuked it for its lack of repentance (Matthew 11:21). This duality serves as a reminder of the human tendency to witness God's power yet struggle with belief.

some people
The identity of these individuals is not specified, but their actions demonstrate faith and compassion. They serve as intercessors, bringing the blind man to Jesus. This reflects the Christian call to bring others to Christ, acting as conduits of His grace and mercy. Their anonymity highlights that God often uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.

brought a blind man
Blindness in the ancient world was a common affliction, often leading to a life of begging and dependence. The Greek word "τυφλός" (tuphlos) not only refers to physical blindness but can also symbolize spiritual blindness. This man's condition represents humanity's spiritual state without Christ—unable to see the truth and in need of divine intervention.

and begged Jesus
The act of begging, from the Greek "παρακαλέω" (parakaleó), implies earnest pleading and desperation. It reflects a recognition of Jesus' authority and power to heal. This posture of humility and dependence is essential in the Christian faith, acknowledging our need for God's grace and intervention in our lives.

to touch him
In the cultural context, touch was significant, often associated with healing and blessing. The Greek word "ἅπτω" (haptó) means to fasten to or adhere, indicating a personal and intimate connection. Jesus' touch symbolizes His willingness to engage with our brokenness and bring restoration. It serves as a powerful reminder of the personal nature of God's love and His desire to be intimately involved in our lives.

(22) And he cometh to Bethsaida.--This miracle also is recorded by St. Mark only. Judging by the localities named previously, Dalmanutha (Mark 8:10), the passage across the lake (Mark 8:13), and afterwards "the villages of Caesarea Philippi (Mark 8:27), it is probable that this was the Bethsaida on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee.

Verse 22. - This miracle is recorded by St. Mark alone. And he cometh to Bethsaida. A better reading is ἔρχονται for ἔρχεται, they come unto Bethsaida. Which Beth-saida? It seems most probable that it was Bethsaida Julias. This Bethsaida was in the tetrarchy of Philip, who improved and adorned it, and named it Julias, in honor of the emperor's daughter Julia. A reference to Ver. 27 seems to make it quite clear that it must have been this Bethsaida, and not the Galilean Bethsaida on the other side of the lake. It is not surprising that there should have been, adjoining this great lake, more than one place called Beth-saida, i.e. the "place of fish." And they bring a blind man unto him, and besought (παρακαλοῦσιν) - literally, beseech - him to touch him. St. Mark is fond of the graphic present. There is here, as at Mark 7:32, something almost like dictating the mode of cure. They seem to have imagined that the healing virtue could not go forth from Christ except by actual contact.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[When]
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they arrived
ἔρχονται (erchontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

at
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Bethsaida,
Βηθσαϊδάν (Bēthsaidan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 966: Of Chaldee origin; fishing-house; Bethsaida, a place in Palestine.

[some people] brought
φέρουσιν (pherousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

a blind [man]
τυφλὸν (typhlon)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5185: Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

begged
παρακαλοῦσιν (parakalousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

[Jesus]
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

touch
ἅψηται (hapsētai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 680: Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch.

him.
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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