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The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing the Blind Man from Bethsaida

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ healed many blind individuals, with four detailed accounts in the gospels. Among these, the healing of the blind man from Bethsaida, recorded solely by Mark (Mark 8:22-26), occurred near the site of the feeding of the 5,000. Friends or family brought the blind man to Christ for healing. Before addressing the man's condition, Jesus separated him from the crowd, leading him out of town away from the inhabitants. As in another instance, He applied His spittle to the man's eyes and afterward instructed him not to share what had happened. This miracle stands out due to its unique progression in stages rather than an instantaneous cure. Initially, after Christ's first touch, the man could perceive light but not clearly, responding that he saw men like trees, walking. Jesus touched his eyes a second time, and only then did his vision become completely clear, demonstrating that Christ never leaves His work unfinished and performs it with excellence. The simple declaration, "He was restored," confirms the man's sight was fully returned, and his first gaze was likely upon Jesus' face. Following the healing, Christ placed a restriction on the man, commanding him neither to return to the town nor to tell anyone in Bethsaida about the miracle. This directive was specific to Bethsaida, where Christ had performed many mighty works, yet the townspeople rejected them in unbelief. As a result, He had pronounced a woe upon them, and this command to the healed man served as a mild but significant judgment on the town for not responding to His works.

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