Mark 8:22-26 And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man to him, and sought him to touch him.… We must not attempt to dictate to Him how He shall operate. While He honours faith, He does not defer to its weakness. 1. He does not consent to work in the prescribed manner. 2. He touched, but no healing came; and thus He proved that the miracle was not attached to that special form of operation. 3. He did nothing to the blind man before their eyes; but led him out of the town. He would not indulge their observation or curiosity. 4. He did not heal him instantly, as they expected. 5. He used a means never suggested or thought of by them — "spit on his eyes," etc. 6. When He did put His hands on him, He did it twice, so that, even in compliance with their wish, He vindicated His own freedom. (a) Thus He refused to foster the superstition which limited His power. (b) Thus He used a method more suited to the case (c) Thus He gave to the people larger instruction. (d) Thus He displayed to the individual a more personal care. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.WEB: He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him. |
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