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Miracles: Blind Man at Bethsaida

Jesus restores sight to a blind man in stages at Bethsaida.

Blind Man at Bethsaida 1 of 4 Gospel account(s) Appears in Mark.
Matthew

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Mark

Mark 8:22-26

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Mark alone records the gradual restoration of the man's sight.

22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?"

24 He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around."

25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

26 Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don't go into the village. "

Luke

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John

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