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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Jesus sent him home, saying, &#8220Don&#8217t even go into the village.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus sent him away, saying, “Don’t go back into the village on your way home.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He sent him to his home, saying, "You may not enter into the village."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell <i>it</i> to any in the town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He sent him to his home, saying, &#8220Do not even enter the village.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then He sent him home, saying, &#8220Don&#8217t even go into the village.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, "You may return home now, but don't go into the village." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus told him when he sent him home, "Don't go into the village."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus then sent him home with the order, "Don't go back into the village." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don't go into the village or tell anyone in the village." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus sent him home and said, ?Do not go back or tell anyone in the village.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesus sent him home, saying, "Do not even go into the village." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He sent him away to his house, saying, "Do not enter into the village."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He sent him away to his house, saying, “Don’t enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither may you go into the village, nor tell [it] to any in the village.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He sent him to his home, saying, "You may not enter into the village."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he sent him away to his house, saying, 'Neither to the village mayest thou go, nor tell it to any in the village.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he sent him to his house, saying, Thou shouldest not either enter into the town, neither, say to any in the town.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he sent him into his house, saying: Go into thy house, and if thou enter into the town, tell nobody. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he sent him to his house, saying, “Go into your own house, and if you enter into the town, tell no one.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he sent him home and said, “Do not even go into the village.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he sent him away to his home, saying, “Do not even go into the village.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he sent him to his house, saying, Do not enter even into the town, nor tell it to anyone in the town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he sent him to his house and he said, “Do not enter the town, neither tell anyone in the town.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he sent him away to his house, and said: Neither go into the village, nor tell it to any one in the village.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He sent him to his own house, saying, <FR>Go not into the village.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he sent him away unto his own house, saying, Neither enter thou into the city, nor speak to any in the city.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so he sent him home, with a charge not to go into the town, nor mention it to any body belonging to that place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He sent him away to his house, saying, <FR>"Do not even enter into the village."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And He sent him away to his house, and said, <FR>Neither go into the town, nor tell any <Fr><i>one</i><FR> in the town.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/8-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2578" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">The Blind Man at Bethsaida</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: apesteilen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">Jesus sent</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">home</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/3366.htm" title="3366: Mēde (Conj) -- And not, not even, neither?nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor.">“</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthēs (V-ASA-2S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">Do not go back</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2968.htm" title="2968: kōmēn (N-AFS) -- A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet.">village.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-14.htm">John 5:14</a></span><br />Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Matthew 9:30</a></span><br />And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-11.htm">John 8:11</a></span><br />“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-16.htm">Matthew 12:16</a></span><br />warning them not to make Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Luke 5:14</a></span><br />“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a></span><br />Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-7.htm">John 9:7</a></span><br />Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-14.htm">Luke 17:14</a></span><br />When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Matthew 7:6</a></span><br />Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-20.htm">Isaiah 42:20</a></span><br />Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-8.htm">Isaiah 43:8</a></span><br />Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a></span><br />Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-18.htm">Isaiah 29:18</a></span><br />On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.</p><p class="hdg">Neither.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/5-43.htm">Mark 5:43</a></b></br> And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/7-36.htm">Mark 7:36</a></b></br> And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published <i>it</i>;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a></b></br> And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/7-20.htm">Added</a> <a href="/mark/6-56.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/mark/8-3.htm">Home</a> <a href="/mark/7-30.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/7-11.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Village</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Added</a> <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Home</a> <a href="/mark/9-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/10-35.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Village</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Jesus feeds the people miraculously;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/8-10.htm">refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/8-14.htm">admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/8-22.htm">gives a blind man his sight;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/8-27.htm">acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/8-34.htm">and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Jesus sent him home</b><br>This phrase indicates Jesus' personal care and concern for the individual. After healing the blind man, Jesus sends him home, suggesting a return to normal life and reintegration into his community. This act reflects Jesus' compassion and desire for holistic healing, not just physical but also social and emotional. The home is often a place of safety and restoration, aligning with biblical themes of family and community. In the broader context of Mark, Jesus frequently emphasizes the importance of faith and personal transformation, which can begin at home.<p><b>and said,</b><br>The act of speaking here highlights Jesus' authority and the importance of His words. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus' words are powerful and transformative, often accompanied by miracles. His instructions are not merely suggestions but carry divine authority. This moment underscores the personal relationship Jesus establishes with those He heals, offering guidance and direction for their lives.<p><b>“Do not go back into the village.”</b><br>This command may reflect several layers of meaning. Geographically, the village of Bethsaida, where this miracle likely took place, had been criticized by Jesus for its unbelief (<a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21</a>). By instructing the man not to return, Jesus might be protecting him from skepticism or disbelief that could undermine his newfound faith. Culturally, villages were tight-knit communities where news spread quickly; Jesus may have been managing the spread of His fame to control the timing of His ministry. This instruction also parallels other instances where Jesus tells those He heals to keep quiet about the miracle (<a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a>), emphasizing His focus on spiritual rather than merely physical restoration. This command can also be seen as a type of Jesus' call to leave behind old ways and embrace a new life in faith, echoing the call to discipleship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the healing and gives the instruction to the healed man.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_blind_man.htm">The Blind Man</a></b><br>The recipient of Jesus' healing, who is instructed not to return to the village.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_village_of_bethsaida.htm">The Village of Bethsaida</a></b><br>The location where the healing takes place, which Jesus instructs the man to avoid returning to.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_christ's_instructions.htm">Obedience to Christ's Instructions</a></b><br>Jesus' command to the healed man underscores the importance of obedience, even when the reasons are not immediately clear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_separation.htm">The Significance of Separation</a></b><br>Jesus' instruction not to return to the village may symbolize the need to separate from environments of unbelief or sin after experiencing transformation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_healing.htm">The Role of Faith in Healing</a></b><br>The healing of the blind man is a testament to the power of faith and the necessity of trusting in Jesus' methods and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witnessing_through_actions.htm">Witnessing Through Actions</a></b><br>By not returning to the village, the healed man’s life becomes a silent testimony to Jesus' power, teaching us that sometimes actions speak louder than words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_mission.htm">Understanding Jesus' Mission</a></b><br>Jesus' instruction reflects His broader mission and strategy, which often included avoiding unnecessary attention that could hinder His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_use_spit_in_healing.htm">Why did Jesus use spit in healing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_blind_man_healed_in_stages.htm">In Mark 8:22–26, why is the blind man’s healing done in two stages instead of instantly if Jesus is all-powerful? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_jesus'_colt_prediction.htm">Mark 11:2-6: How can we verify historically that Jesus accurately predicted the colt's location and its willing release?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_insist_on_secrecy.htm">In Mark 8:27-30, why does Jesus insist on secrecy about His identity when other passages emphasize proclaiming Him?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">Neither go into the town.</span>--As in other works of healing, so in this, our Lord seems to have prescribed quietude after, as well as before, the miracle, as a spiritual discipline--partly, we may believe, because the work that had been done called for prayer for the right use of the new, or the restored, power; partly (as in <a href="/matthew/12-16.htm" title="And charged them that they should not make him known:">Matthew 12:16</a>), because He would not seem Himself to court the fame of publicity. Following the line of thought taken in the Note on <a href="/mark/8-24.htm" title="And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.">Mark 8:24</a>, we may extend the application to the work of spiritual illumination. Here also it is not good that the first clear apprehension of spiritual truths should be followed by the hasty utterances of the excitement of the new-born life.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - This verse, according to the best reading, runs thus: <span class="cmt_word">And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village</span>. It thus appears that Bethsaida was not the home of this blind man. He might naturally have wished to exhibit himself in Bethsaida, where many must have known him, and to have sung the praises of his great Benefactor. But this was far from what Christ wished. He wished to be in seclusion. He had no desire to excite more than could be helped the idle curiosity of the multitude. His miracles were for the sake of his doctrine, and not his doctrine for the sake of his miracles. The whole character of his administration was retiring and gentle. "My doctrine shall distil as the dew." "He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any hear his voice in the streets." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/8-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[Jesus] sent</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπέστειλεν</span> <span class="translit">(apesteilen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">home</span><br /><span class="grk">οἶκον</span> <span class="translit">(oikon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dwelling; by implication, a family.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] said,</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγων</span> <span class="translit">(legōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Do not go back</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰσέλθῃς</span> <span class="translit">(eiselthēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">village.”</span><br /><span class="grk">κώμην</span> <span class="translit">(kōmēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2968.htm">Strong's 2968: </a> </span><span class="str2">A village, country town. 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