
Why Didn’t Jesus Fully Heal the Blind Man the First Time He Laid Hands on Him?
#STRask — Stand to ReasonWhy Didn’t Jesus Fully Heal the Blind Man the First Time He Laid Hands on Him?
May 1, 2023

#STRaskStand to Reason
Question about the greater message Jesus meant to convey when he healed the blind man at Bethsaida in two stages in Mark 8:22–26.
* What greater message did Jesus mean to convey when he healed the blind man at Bethsaida in two stages in Mark 8:22–26?
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