John 9:12
Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
Original Language Analysis
αὐτῷ
unto him
G846
αὐτῷ
unto him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 9
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἐκεῖνος
he
G1565
ἐκεῖνος
he
Strong's:
G1565
Word #:
6 of 9
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
λέγει
He said
G3004
λέγει
He said
Strong's:
G3004
Word #:
7 of 9
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
Historical Context
Jesus had left the scene, perhaps to avoid immediate confrontation with authorities until the man could testify independently. The healed man's inability to locate Jesus demonstrates the healing's authenticity - no conspiracy possible.
Questions for Reflection
- How has your understanding of Jesus grown since your conversion?
- What is the relationship between experiencing Christ and understanding Christ?
- How can you trust Christ even when you don't understand everything about Him?
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Analysis & Commentary
When asked where Jesus is, the man doesn't know. This reveals that receiving sight from Jesus doesn't immediately produce complete knowledge about Him. Spiritual understanding grows over time. The man's later development - from calling Jesus 'a man' (v. 11) to 'a prophet' (v. 17) to 'Lord' (v. 38) - illustrates progressive illumination that accompanies regeneration.