Mark 8:25-27 - His eyes were opened

8:25,26

Jesus then puts His hands on the man’s eyes again. This time the man’s sight is completely restored and he can see everything clearly. There are all sorts of ways in which we can spiritualise this, One is that the disciples had some understanding of Jesus, but that it was far from complete. It was only after the resurrection that they saw clearly. This may well be the case, though we should note that the text does  not draw any great significance from the two stage healing. Jesus tells the man to “not even go into the village”. No reason is given for this command, though there are some manuscripts that add “don’t tell anyone”.

8:27

 We now get one of the most famous incidents in Mark, and one beloved in evangelical talks. Jesus and the disciples were now travelling around the villages of Caesarea Philippi.  Jesus asked His disciples who people thought He was. Why does He ask this? Presumably it was part of His lead up to His asking the disciples themselves. It may also be to contrast the truth and what people are thinking.