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Mark 8:26

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 8:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.
Mark 8:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught?
24And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold [them] as trees, walking.
25Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.
26And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.
27And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am?
28And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.
29And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he sent him away to his house, etc..] Which seems to have been in one of the neighbouring villages or was one of the houses scattered about in the fields for the conveniency of rural business. Saying, neither go into the town: or “that town”, as the Syriac, the town or city of Bethsaida: nor tell it to any in the town; to any of the inhabitants of the town that he should meet with any where or at any time: the reason of this was not merely or only because Christ would have the miracle concealed; but chiefly because the inhabitants of this place were notorious for their impenitence and unbelief. Christ had done many wonderful works among them and yet they repented not; nor did they…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The town - The town of Bethsaida. Nor tell it ... - Lest it excite the jealousy of the Pharisees, and produce commotion and danger. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:26 The story ends with Jesus telling the healed man to keep the event a secret (see 3:11-12).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Neither: Mar 5:43, Mar 7:36; Mat 8:4, Mat 9:30, Mat 12:16 Mark 8:27”
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