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Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. <a href="/nlt/mark/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again, and his eyes were opened. His sight was completely restored, and he could see everything clearly. <a href="/esv/mark/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. <a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then He laid the hands upon his eyes again, and he opened his eyes and was restored, and he began to see everything clearly. <a href="/kjv/mark/8.htm">King James Bible</a> After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. <a href="/nkjv/mark/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. <a href="/nasb_/mark/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. <a href="/nasb/mark/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. <a href="/nasb77/mark/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then again He laid His hands upon his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. <a href="/lsb/mark/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. <a href="/amp/mark/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then again Jesus laid His hands on his eyes; and the man stared intently and [his sight] was [completely] restored, and he began to see everything clearly. <a href="/csb/mark/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Again Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes. The man looked intently and his sight was restored and he saw everything clearly. <a href="/hcsb/mark/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Again Jesus placed His hands on the man&#8217s eyes, and he saw distinctly. He was cured and could see everything clearly. <a href="/asv/mark/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly. <a href="/cev/mark/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Once again Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes, and this time the man stared. His eyes were healed, and he saw everything clearly. <a href="/erv/mark/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly. <a href="/gwt/mark/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes a second time, and the man saw clearly. His sight was normal again. He could see everything clearly even at a distance. <a href="/gnt/mark/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus again placed his hands on the man's eyes. This time the man looked intently, his eyesight returned, and he saw everything clearly. <a href="/isv/mark/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes again, and he saw clearly. His sight was restored, and he saw everything perfectly, even from a distance. <a href="/msb/mark/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man?s eyes and made him look up, and his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly. <a href="/net/mark/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes again. And he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. <a href="/nheb/mark/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He made him look up, and was restored, and saw everything clearly. <a href="/wbt/mark/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> After that, he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then for the second time He put His hands on the man's eyes, and the man, looking steadily, recovered his sight and saw everything distinctly. <a href="/web/mark/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Afterward again He put [His] hands on his eyes, and made him look up, and he was restored, and discerned all things clearly, <a href="/blb/mark/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then He laid the hands upon his eyes again, and he opened his eyes and was restored, and he began to see everything clearly. <a href="/ylt/mark/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Afterwards again he put his hands on his eyes, and made him look up, and he was restored, and discerned all things clearly, <a href="/slt/mark/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then again he put hands upon his eyes, and made him look up; and he was restored, and he saw all clearly.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After that again he laid his hands upon his eyes, and he began to see, and was restored, so that he saw all things clearly. <a href="/cpdv/mark/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Next he placed his hands again over his eyes, and he began to see. And he was restored, so that he could see everything clearly. <a href="/nabre/mark/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he laid hands on his eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything distinctly. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he looked intently and his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Again he put his hands over his eyes, and he was restored, and saw everything clearly. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He laid his hand again on his eyes and he was healed, and he saw everything clearly.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then he again laid his hands on his eyes, and made him look up. And he was restored, and saw all things clearly. <a href="/godbey/mark/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then again He put His hands on his eyes, and he looked up; and was restored, and saw all things distinctly. <a href="/haweis/mark/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then again he put his hands upon his eyes, and made him look up again: and he was entirely restored, and saw all men distinctly. <a href="/mace/mark/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then he put his hands upon his eyes, and made him look again, and his sight was so well recovered, he could see distinctly. <a href="/wey/mark/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then for the second time He put His hands on the man's eyes, and the man, looking steadily, recovered his sight and saw everything distinctly. <a href="/worrell/mark/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Then again He put His hands on his eyes, and he looked steadily, and was restored, and was seeing all things distinctly. <a href="/worsley/mark/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then He put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored to sight, and saw them all plainly. <a href="/parallel/mark/8-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2568" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/8.htm">The Blind Man at Bethsaida</a> …24The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.” 25<a href="/greek/1534.htm" title="1534: Eita (Adv) -- A particle of succession, then, moreover.">Once again</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand."></a> <a href="/greek/2007.htm" title="2007: epethēken (V-AIA-3S) -- To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.">Jesus placed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">His</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheiras (N-AFP) -- A hand. ">hands</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</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.">the man’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalmous (N-AMP) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.">eyes,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and when</a> <a href="/greek/1227.htm" title="1227: dieblepsen (V-AIA-3P) -- To see through, see clearly. From dia and blepo; to look through, i.e. Recover full vision.">he opened them</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/600.htm" title="600: apekatestē (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and kathistemi; to reconstitute.">his sight was restored,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1689.htm" title="1689: eneblepen (V-IIA-3S) -- From en and blepo; to look on, i.e. to observe fixedly, or to discern clearly.">he could see</a> <a href="/greek/537.htm" title="537: hapanta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/5081.htm" title="5081: tēlaugōs (Adv) -- Clearly, distinctly, plainly. Adverb from a compound of a derivative of telos and auge; in a far-shining manner, i.e. Plainly.">clearly.</a> 26Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a> When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. <a href="/matthew/9-29.htm">Matthew 9:29-30</a> Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” / And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!” <a href="/luke/18-42.htm">Luke 18:42-43</a> “Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.” / Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. <a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43-44</a> After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them. <a href="/matthew/20-34.htm">Matthew 20:34</a> Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him. <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Luke 7:21</a> At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. <a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a> Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a> “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a> to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/2_kings/6-20.htm">2 Kings 6:20</a> When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria. <a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Psalm 146:8</a> the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Jeremiah 31:8</a> Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>After that he put his hands again on his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.and saw.<a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18</a> But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.<a href="/matthew/13-12.htm">Matthew 13:12</a> For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.<a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a> Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/8-4.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-7.htm">Discerned</a> <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/mark/8-17.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/psalms/33-14.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/matthew/8-13.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/mark/6-56.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/mark/3-17.htm">Second</a> <a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-12.htm">Steadily</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-11.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/6-42.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-14.htm">Discerned</a> <a href="/mark/9-47.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/mark/9-31.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/mark/10-5.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Intently</a> <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/mark/9-8.htm">Once</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/john/4-50.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/luke/6-10.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/mark/12-21.htm">Second</a> <a href="/mark/10-51.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/luke/13-22.htm">Steadily</a> <a href="/mark/11-23.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/mark/8-31.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 8</div>1. <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Jesus feeds the people miraculously;</a> 10. <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/8-14.htm">admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">gives a blind man his sight;</a> 27. <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again;</a> 34. <a href="/mark/8-34.htm">and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes This phrase highlights the repeated action of Jesus, emphasizing His persistence and compassion. In the context of <a href="/mark/8.htm">Mark 8</a>, Jesus had already attempted to heal the man once, which is unique among His miracles. This two-step healing process may symbolize the gradual understanding and spiritual enlightenment of the disciples, who often struggled to fully grasp Jesus' teachings. The act of placing hands is a common biblical gesture of blessing and healing, seen in other instances such as in the healing of Jairus' daughter (<a href="/mark/5-23.htm">Mark 5:23</a>) and the laying on of hands for the Holy Spirit (<a href="/acts/8-17.htm">Acts 8:17</a>).and when he opened them his sight was restored The restoration of sight is a powerful metaphor for spiritual awakening and understanding. In the Old Testament, blindness often symbolizes spiritual ignorance or judgment (<a href="/isaiah/42-18.htm">Isaiah 42:18-20</a>). Jesus' ability to restore sight fulfills messianic prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a>, which speaks of the eyes of the blind being opened. This miracle serves as a physical manifestation of Jesus' mission to bring light to a darkened world (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>).and he could see everything clearly The clarity of vision represents complete healing and understanding. This contrasts with the partial sight the man experienced earlier, symbolizing the disciples' journey from confusion to clarity regarding Jesus' identity and mission. The Greek word used for "clearly" (τηλαυγῶς) implies seeing at a distance, suggesting not just physical sight but also insight and perception. This moment foreshadows the eventual full revelation of Jesus' nature and purpose to His followers, culminating in Peter's confession of Christ (<a href="/mark/8-29.htm">Mark 8:29</a>) and the transfiguration (<a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mark 9:2-8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, performing the miracle of healing the blind man. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_blind_man.htm">The Blind Man</a> The recipient of Jesus' healing, representing those in need of spiritual and physical restoration. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethsaida.htm">Bethsaida</a> The location where this miracle takes place, a town known for its unbelief despite witnessing many miracles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/progressive_revelation.htm">Progressive Revelation</a> Just as the blind man's sight was restored in stages, our spiritual understanding often grows progressively. We should be patient with ourselves and others as we grow in faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_touch.htm">The Power of Jesus' Touch</a> Jesus' physical touch symbolizes His willingness to engage personally with our needs. We should seek His presence in prayer and scripture for personal transformation. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_persistence.htm">Faith and Persistence</a> The healing required a second touch from Jesus, teaching us the importance of persistent faith and not giving up when answers to prayer are not immediate. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_clarity.htm">Spiritual Clarity</a> The ultimate goal of Jesus' healing is to bring clarity. We should strive for spiritual clarity in our lives, seeking to see the world through the lens of Christ's teachings. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_witness.htm">Community and Witness</a> The miracle took place in a community setting, reminding us of the importance of sharing our testimonies and being witnesses to Christ's work in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 8</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_use_spit_in_healing.htm">Why did Jesus use spit in healing?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_angels_desire_to_understand.htm">Do trees appear to be walking?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_healing.htm">What does the Bible say about divine healing?</a> <a href="/q/why_judge_without_full_story.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'More will be given'?</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>(25) Every man.--The better MSS. give "all things." Clearly.--This is probably the right rendering of the true reading; but the received text gives a word which implies that he was far, as well as clear, sighted.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes, and made him look up - this is the Authorized Version rendering of ἐποίησεν αὐτον ἀναβλέψαι: but the better authenticated reading is simply καὶ διέβλεψε, and he looked steadfastly - and was restored, and saw all things clearly. Now, here it pleased our Lord, not suddenly, but by degrees, to give perfect sight to this blind man. And this he did (1) that he might give examples of different kinds of miracles, showing that" there are differences of operations," and that he, as sovereign Lord, was not absolutely tied to any one particular method of working; and (2) that he might administer his power in increasing measures, as the faith of the recipient waxed stronger; that so he might gradually kindle greater hope and desire in him. It may be that the spiritual condition of this blind man was one which specially needed this gradual method of treatment. Our Lord was a wise and skillful Physician. At first he healed him in part, as one who imperfectly believed; that he who as yet saw little with a little sight, might believe more perfectly, and so be healed at last more perfectly; and thus by this miracle Christ teaches us that for the most part the unbeliever and the sinner is by degrees illuminated by God, so as to advance step by step in the knowledge and worship of God. "By this miracle," says Bede, "Christ teaches us how great is the spiritual blindness of man, which only by degrees, and by successive stages, can come to the light of Divine knowledge." The experiences of this blind man in gradually recovering his eyesight show as in a parable the stages of the spiritual change from absolute darkness to glimmering light, and thence to bright and clear vision. Cornelius a Lapide says, "We see an example of this in children and scholars, who must be taught and instructed by degrees. Otherwise, if the master, impatient of delay and labour, seeks to deliver all things to them at once, he will overwhelm their mind and their memory, so that they will take in nothing; as wine, when it is poured into a narrow-necked vessel, if you attempt to pour in the whole at once, scarcely any will enter, but almost all is wasted." A Lapide adds the well-known Italian proverb, "Piano, piano, siva lontano." <a href="/commentaries/mark/8-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Once again Εἶτα (Eita) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1534.htm">Strong's 1534: </a> A particle of succession, then, moreover. [Jesus] placed ἐπέθηκεν (epethēken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2007.htm">Strong's 2007: </a> To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose. [His] τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hands χεῖρας (cheiras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [the man’s] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. eyes, ὀφθαλμοὺς (ophthalmous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3788.htm">Strong's 3788: </a> The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. and when καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he opened them διέβλεψεν (dieblepsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1227.htm">Strong's 1227: </a> To see through, see clearly. From dia and blepo; to look through, i.e. Recover full vision. [his sight] was restored, ἀπεκατέστη (apekatestē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_600.htm">Strong's 600: </a> From apo and kathistemi; to reconstitute. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he could see ἐνέβλεπεν (eneblepen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1689.htm">Strong's 1689: </a> From en and blepo; to look on, i.e. to observe fixedly, or to discern clearly. everything ἅπαντα (hapanta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_537.htm">Strong's 537: </a> All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one. clearly. τηλαυγῶς (tēlaugōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5081.htm">Strong's 5081: </a> Clearly, distinctly, plainly. 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