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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:30

The man answered and said unto them ,.... Very appropriately and pertinently, why herein is a marvellous thing ; strange and unaccountable, that ye know not from whence he is ; that you learned doctors, men of sagacity and penetration, should not be able to discern that this man is of God, is a prophet sent by him, and that there should be any doubt from whence he comes, or from whom he has his commission: and yet he hath opened mine eyes ; which was so clearly and plainly the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:31

Now we know that God heareth not sinners ,.... All mankind are sinners, even God's elect; yea, such who are truly gracious and righteous persons; for there is no man without sin; and God hears such who cry unto him day and night; such Christ came to save; for such he died; and these he calls to repentance; and every penitent sinner God hears: but by "sinners" are meant notorious sinners, such in whom sin reigns, who live in sin, and particularly impostors. The man takes up the word the Jews... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:32

Since the world began ,.... εκ του αιωνος , "from eternity", or never: the phrase answers to מעולם , frequently used by the Jews F13 Abot R. Nathan, c. 35. fol. 8. 2. Maimon. Mechira, c. 20. sect. 8. & Shelchim & Shotaphim, c. 10. sect. 1,2,3,4. & passim. , for never; and so the Arabic version renders it, "it was never heard", &c.; since time was: was it not heard, that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind ; as not any physician by any natural... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:33

If this man were not of God ,.... If he had not his mission, commission, and credentials from God; if he had not been sent by him, and had not authority from him, and was not assisted by him, as man, or God was not with him, he could do nothing ; or "not do these things", as the Syriac version reads; that is, such miraculous works; or, as the Persic version, "he could not do this miracle": open the eyes of a man born blind. His doing this is a full proof that he is of God, and comes from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:34

They answered and said unto him ,.... Being nettled, and stung at what he said, and not able to confute his reasoning; and it is amazing that a man that could never read the Scriptures, who had had no education, was not only blind, but a beggar from his youth, should be able to reason in so strong and nervous a manner, and should have that boldness and presence of mind, and freedom of speech before the whole sanhedrim. Certainly it was God that gave him a mouth and wisdom which these learned... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:35

Jesus heard that they had cast him out ,.... this being perhaps the first instance, of putting in execution the act they had made, John 9:22 , and was a stretching of that act; which only threatened with an ejection, in case any should confess Jesus to be the Messiah; which this man had not done as yet, only had said he was a prophet, and that he was of God; it made a very great noise in the city, and the report of it was soon spread over it; and it became the talk of everyone, and so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:36

He answered and said ,.... That is, "he that was healed", as the Syriac version reads: who is the Lord that I might believe in him ? which shows, that though he knew there was a Messiah expected, and he believed in him as to come, yet he knew not that he was already come, nor the particular person in human nature, who was the Messiah, and the Son of God; even though he had been cured of his blindness by him, and had vindicated him, and pleaded for him before the sanhedrim, and had also... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:37

And Jesus said unto him ,.... Giving him the tokens by which he might know him: thou hast both seen him; not that he had seen him before now, with his bodily eyes; for he was blind when Christ anointed him, and sent him to Siloam to wash; nor when he came back, since Jesus was gone, and he knew not where he was; but he had seen him, that is, he had perceived and felt the power of him in restoring him to sight; and now he had seen him bodily, and did at this present time: but as this was not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:38

And he said, Lord, I believe ,.... He immediately found faith in his soul, and that in exercise, moving towards, and acting upon Christ, as the Son of God, and true Messiah, for everlasting life and salvation; and as soon as he did perceive it, he made an open and hearty profession of it: and he worshipped him : as God, with religious worship and adoration, not only trusting in him, but ascribing honour, glory, and blessing to him, which are due to God only, and not a creature. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:8

That he was blind - Ὁτι τυφλος ην : but, instead of this, προσαιτης , when he begged, or was a beggar, is the reading of ABC*DKL, seven others, both the Syriac, both the Arabic, later Persic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Sahidic, Gothic, Slavonic, Vulgate, eight copies of the Itala, and some of the primitive fathers. This is in all probability the true reading, and is received by Griesbach into the text. Beggars in all countries have a language peculiar to themselves. The language of... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:8

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