John Trapp on Mark 8:23-24

Verse 23. He took the blind man by the hand] He could have delivered him to his friends, to lead him; but he did it himself, as holding it an honour, a pleasure, to do men in misery any office of curtesie. And led him out of the town] Either that the miracle he wrought might be the lesse noticed: or as holding the inhabitants unworthy to behold it. All Israel might see [illegible: 1 word] go towards the Rock of Rephidim, none but the Elders might see him strike it. Their unbeleif made them unworthy this priviledge: so might their unthankfulnesse the men of Bethsaida. Wo to thee [illegible: 1 word]. It is no small favour of God to make us witnesses of his great works.