Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into the village.” New Living Translation Jesus sent him away, saying, “Don’t go back into the village on your way home.” English Standard Version And he sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.” Berean Standard Bible Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.” Berean Literal Bible And He sent him to his home, saying, "You may not enter into the village." King James Bible And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. New King James Version Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.” New American Standard Bible And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.” NASB 1995 And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.” NASB 1977 And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.” Legacy Standard Bible And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.” Amplified Bible And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.” Christian Standard Bible Then he sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into the village.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into the village.” American Standard Version And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village. Contemporary English Version Jesus said to him, "You may return home now, but don't go into the village." English Revised Version And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus told him when he sent him home, "Don't go into the village." Good News Translation Jesus then sent him home with the order, "Don't go back into the village." International Standard Version Then Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don't go into the village or tell anyone in the village." Majority Standard Bible Jesus sent him home and said, ?Do not go back or tell anyone in the village.? NET Bible Jesus sent him home, saying, "Do not even go into the village." New Heart English Bible He sent him away to his house, saying, "Do not enter into the village." Webster's Bible Translation And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Weymouth New Testament So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village." World English Bible He sent him away to his house, saying, “Don’t enter into the village, nor tell anyone in the village.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither may you go into the village, nor tell [it] to any in the village.” Berean Literal Bible And He sent him to his home, saying, "You may not enter into the village." Young's Literal Translation and he sent him away to his house, saying, 'Neither to the village mayest thou go, nor tell it to any in the village.' Smith's Literal Translation And he sent him to his house, saying, Thou shouldest not either enter into the town, neither, say to any in the town. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he sent him into his house, saying: Go into thy house, and if thou enter into the town, tell nobody. Catholic Public Domain Version And he sent him to his house, saying, “Go into your own house, and if you enter into the town, tell no one.” New American Bible Then he sent him home and said, “Do not even go into the village.” New Revised Standard Version Then he sent him away to his home, saying, “Do not even go into the village.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he sent him to his house, saying, Do not enter even into the town, nor tell it to anyone in the town. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he sent him to his house and he said, “Do not enter the town, neither tell anyone in the town.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he sent him away to his house, and said: Neither go into the village, nor tell it to any one in the village. Godbey New Testament And He sent him to his own house, saying, Haweis New Testament And he sent him away unto his own house, saying, Neither enter thou into the city, nor speak to any in the city. Mace New Testament so he sent him home, with a charge not to go into the town, nor mention it to any body belonging to that place. Weymouth New Testament So He sent him home, and added, "Do not even go into the village." Worrell New Testament And He sent him away to his house, saying, Worsley New Testament And He sent him away to his house, and said, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blind Man at Bethsaida…25Once 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. 26 Jesus sent him home and said, “ Do not go back into the village.” 27Then 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?”… Cross References John 5:14 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.” Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!” John 8:11 “No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.” Matthew 12:16 warning them not to make Him known. Luke 5:14 “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.” Matthew 8:4 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.” John 9:7 Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. Luke 17:14 When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. Matthew 7:6 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. John 9:39 Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” Isaiah 42:20 Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.” Isaiah 43:8 Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf. Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Isaiah 29:18 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. Isaiah 6:9-10 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.” Treasury of Scripture And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. Neither. Mark 5:43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. Mark 7:36 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 it; Matthew 8:4 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. Jump to Previous Added Enter Home House Jesus Mayest VillageJump to Next Added Enter Home House Jesus Mayest VillageMark 8 1. Jesus feeds the people miraculously;10. refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees; 14. admonishes his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod; 22. gives a blind man his sight; 27. acknowledges that he is the Jesus who should suffer and rise again; 34. and exhorts to patience in persecution for the profession of the gospel. Jesus sent him home 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. and said, “Do not go back into the village.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the healing and gives the instruction to the healed man. 2. The Blind Man The recipient of Jesus' healing, who is instructed not to return to the village. 3. The Village of Bethsaida The location where the healing takes place, which Jesus instructs the man to avoid returning to. Teaching Points Obedience to Christ's InstructionsJesus' command to the healed man underscores the importance of obedience, even when the reasons are not immediately clear. The Significance of Separation Jesus' instruction not to return to the village may symbolize the need to separate from environments of unbelief or sin after experiencing transformation. The Role of Faith in Healing The healing of the blind man is a testament to the power of faith and the necessity of trusting in Jesus' methods and timing. Witnessing Through Actions 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. Understanding Jesus' Mission Jesus' instruction reflects His broader mission and strategy, which often included avoiding unnecessary attention that could hinder His ministry.(26) Neither go into the town.--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 Matthew 12:16), because He would not seem Himself to court the fame of publicity. Following the line of thought taken in the Note on Mark 8:24, 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.Verse 26. - This verse, according to the best reading, runs thus: And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village. 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." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [Jesus] sentἀπέστειλεν (apesteilen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. home οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family. [and] said, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Do not go back εἰσέλθῃς (eiselthēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. village.” κώμην (kōmēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2968: A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet. 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