John 9
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. References Jesus: John 11:4, 11:40. Parallel theme: Job 42:7, Matthew 11:5
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. Parallel theme: John 4:34, 5:36, 10:32, 12:35, 17:4, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Acts 4:20, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 5:16, Colossians 4:5 +5
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 2:8
9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally., because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. Resurrection: Matthew 12:2. References God: John 3:2. Parallel theme: John 7:12, 7:43, 10:19
17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Parallel theme: John 7:13, 9:34, 16:2, Luke 6:22
23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. Resurrection: John 9:16. References God: Joshua 7:19. Parallel theme: John 19:6
25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Parallel theme: John 5:11, 9:30, 1 John 5:10
26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. Parallel theme: Romans 2:17
29 We know that GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Parallel theme: John 3:10, 12:37, Psalms 119:18, Isaiah 29:14, 29:18
31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Parallel theme: John 15:16, Psalms 145:19, Proverbs 15:29, 21:13, 28:9, Isaiah 1:15, Jeremiah 14:12, Ezekiel 8:18, Micah 3:4, Zechariah 7:13 +5
32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. Sin: Isaiah 64:4
33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. References God: John 3:2, 9:16
34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Jesus Reveals Himself to the Man
35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.? Faith: John 20:31, 1 John 5:13. References God: John 10:36
36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believeBelieve: πιστεύω (Pisteuo). The Greek pisteuo (πιστεύω) means to believe or trust—active reliance upon Christ. 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish' (John 3:16). on him? Faith: Romans 10:14
37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. References Jesus: John 4:26
38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. References Jesus: John 8:12. Parallel theme: John 3:19, 12:46, Luke 1:79, 4:18, Acts 26:18, 1 John 2:11 +2
40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Parallel theme: Revelation 3:17
41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sinSin: ἁμαρτία (Hamartia). The Greek hamartia (ἁμαρτία) means sin—missing the target of God's perfection. 'All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God' (Romans 3:23), requiring Christ's atoning sacrifice.: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. Sin: Jeremiah 2:35, Hebrews 10:26. Parallel theme: Proverbs 26:12, Isaiah 5:21, Luke 12:47, 18:14