Mar 7:33 | TNotes | STEP | 7:33 The healing was performed privately (7:33 ; see 5:40-43 ; 8:23 ) to prevent the spread of messianic fervor (see 3:11-12 ; cp. John 6:15 ). • Jesus also used saliva in a healing at Mark 8:23 , where he spit on a man’s eyes in curing his blindness. The medicinal use of saliva in ancient times is well documented.

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‏ Mark 7:33

7:33 ^a The healing was performed privately (7:33 ^b; see 5:40-43 ^c; 8:23 ^d) to prevent the spread of messianic fervor (see 3:11-12 ^e; cp. John 6:15 ^f).

• Jesus also used saliva in a healing at Mark 8:23 ^g, where he spit on a man’s eyes in curing his blindness. The medicinal use of saliva in ancient times is well documented.