22. Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man. They begged Jesus to touch him.
23. He took the blind man by the hand. Then he led him outside the village. He spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him. "Do you see anything?" Jesus asked.
24. The man looked up. He said, "I see people. They look like trees walking around."
25. Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened so that he could see again. He saw everything clearly.
26. Jesus sent him home. He told him, "Don't go into the village."
27. Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?"
28. They replied, "Some say John the Baptist. Others say Elijah. Still others say one of the prophets."
29. "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."
30. Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.
31. Jesus then began to teach his disciples. He taught them that the Son of Man must suffer many things. He taught them that the elders would not accept him. The chief priests and the teachers of the law would not accept him either. He must be killed and after three days rise again.
32. He spoke clearly about this. Peter took Jesus to one side and began to scold him.