26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
26 Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don't even go into
26 And he sent him to his home, saying, "Do not even enter the village."
26 Jesus sent him straight home, telling him, "Don't enter the village."
26 Then He sent him away to his house, saying, "Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town."
26 Jesus sent him away, saying, "Don't go back into the village on your way home."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 8:26
Commentary on Mark 8:22-26
(Read 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.