22 And they came to Bethsaida . And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him. 23 Taking the blind man by the hand , He brought him out of the village ; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him, "Do you see anything ?" 24 And he looked up and said , "I see men , for I see them like trees , walking around ." 25 Then again He laid His hands on his eyes ; and he looked intently and was restored , and began to see everything clearly . 26 And He sent him to his home , saying , "Do not even enter the village ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 8:22-26
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.