Mark 8:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was restored, and saw all things clearly.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἶτα πάλιν ἐπέθηκεν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐποίησεν αὐτὸν αναβλέψαι: καὶ ἀποκατεστάθη, καὶ ἐνέβλεψεν τηλαυγῶς ἅπαντας.

Transliteration

Then again he epethēken the cheiras upon the ophthalmous of him, and he epoiēsen him to anablepsai: and he was apokatestathē, and he eneblepsen tēlaugōs hapantas.

Grammar Details

*epethēken*: verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he placed
*cheiras*: noun, feminine accusative plural - hands
*ophthalmous*: noun, masculine accusative plural - eyes
*epoiēsen*: verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he made
*anablepsai*: verb, aorist active infinitive - to look up/regain sight
*apokatestathē*: verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he was restored
*eneblepsen*: verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he saw clearly
*tēlaugōs*: adverb - clearly/plainly
*hapantas*: adjective used as noun, masculine accusative plural - all/everyone

Word Meanings

*epethēken*: he placed/laid/put
*cheiras*: hands/arms
*ophthalmous*: eyes/sight
*epoiēsen*: he made/caused
*anablepsai*: to look up/regain sight/see again
*apokatestathē*: he was restored/recovered/made whole
*eneblepsen*: he saw clearly/looked at/beheld
*tēlaugōs*: clearly/plainly/distinctly
*hapantas*: all/everyone/everything

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Referenced Verses

Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Matt 13:12 : 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Phil 1:6 : 6 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a {G1519} people for [God's] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] the glory both now and for {G2250} ever. Amen.

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