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The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:1-41

The removal of the closing words of John 8:59 from the text as a gloss, favors a pause between the attempt to stone Jesus and the miracle. Lange has the inconsistent remark that the παράγων is "the participle of the preceding though doubtful παρῆγεν ." If it were a gloss, the παρῆγεν had been introduced by some copyist from the παράγων , and therefore the latter can derive no meaning from the former. Admitting the spuriousness of the gloss, the connection between the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:1-41

The passage of a soul from darkness into light. This graphic and dramatic narrative begins with the healing of a bodily privation by the exercise el Christ's miraculous power. But its chief interest lies in the spiritual process which it unfolds. It relates how a young man, poor and blind, but intelligent, candid, and brave, received spiritual as well as bodily illumination, and how he displayed insight in apprehending Christ's character, courage in resisting Christ's adversaries, and ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:8-34

(9) The proof of the reality of the miracle , the antagonism of the Pharisees , and the persecution of the heated mad . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:10

They said therefore to him, How then were thine eyes opened? If you are the very man, how has this come about? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:11

He —the man there singled out— answered ( and said ), The Man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to the £ Siloam, and wash. So I went, and when I washed I received my sight. Nothing more as yet than the name of his Benefactor has broken upon him. The name is full of significance to him—the "Savior,': the "Healer;" but he knows nothing of his Messianic claims, nor of his Divine authority. He began, where all disciples must, with the Man . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:12

They say unto him, Where is that Man (Jesus)? He saith, I know not. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 9:10-12

John 9:10 ; John 9:12. How were thine eyes opened? The fact being ascertained that a man, born blind, had received his sight, they are disposed to inquire how so extraordinary an event was brought about. Observe, reader, the works of the Lord, being great, ought to be sought out: and they will appear more wonderful the more we examine them, and are made acquainted with the way in which they are effected. He answered, A man called Jesus made clay, &c. He seems to have been before... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 9:1-41

92. Dispute concerning a blind man (John 9:1-41)Some Jews believed that diseases and physical disabilities were the result of either a person’s own sins or the sins of the person’s parents. When Jesus met a blind man, his disciples asked him which was the most likely cause of the man’s blindness (John 9:1-2).Jesus was not interested in discussing theoretical questions just to satisfy people’s curiosity. He was more concerned with healing the man, and in this way he would bring glory to God. His... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 9:11

answered and said . See App-122 and note or Deuteronomy 1:41 . to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . received sight = looked up [and saw]. App-133 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 9:12

Then = = Therefore. know = have (intuitive) knowledge. Greek. oida. App-132 . See note on John 1:26 . not. Greek. ou. App-105 . Not the same as in John 9:39 . read more

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