Mark 10:51 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus turned to him and asked, 'What do you want me to do for you?' The blind man said, 'Lord, I want to see again.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the most powerful prayer is just telling Jesus exactly what you need.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Mark, traditionally attributed to John Mark, was written for Gentile Christians, likely in Rome, during the mid-to-late first century CE. It aimed to preserve Peter's eyewitness

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