After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then again he laid his hands on his eyes. He looked intently, and was restored, and saw everyone clearly.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly.
- NASB Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly.
- NLT 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.
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Quick answer
Jesus lays hands on him again and his sight is fully restored, seeing everyone clearly. The healing reaches completion.
Overview
The second touch brings complete clarity, showing that Jesus finishes the work he starts. As a parable of discipleship, it points forward to the moment when the disciples' blurred grasp of Jesus will become clear through the cross and resurrection. It assures us that Christ perfects faith he has begun, bringing his people to full sight of his glory.
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- Phil 1:6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
- Prov 4:18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- 2 Pet 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
- Matt 13:12For 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.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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