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Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 9:1-99

John 9 THE MURDEROUS INTENTIONS of the Jews did not fail because they lacked fixity of purpose but because He was beyond their reach until His hour was come. Hiding Himself from them, Jesus left the temple, and as He passed on He encountered a blind man who was to bear striking witness to the leaders of Israel, and in his own person become another “sign” that here amongst them was indeed the Christ, the Son of God. The question which the disciples raised may seem curious to us, but it... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 9:30-33

The proper conclusion of the former blind man: v. 30. The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not from whence He is, and yet He hath opened mine eyes. v. 31. Now we know that God heareth not sinners; but if any man be a worshiper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth. v. 32. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. v. 33. If this Man were not of God, He could do nothing. Far from... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 9:1-41

VChrist The Light Of The World Over Against The Blind. The Healing On The Sabbath Of The Man Who Was Born Blind, With The Symbolical Co-Operation Of The Temple-Spring Of Siloam. The Day Of Christ, And Christ The Light Of That Day. The Light Of The Blind A Judgment Of Blindness On Those Who Imagine They See. Symbolism Of Light, Of Day, Of Day‘S Works. (All Light Of The Sun Should Be Used, After The Example And Spirit Of Christ, To Produce Light; Hence Too All Efforts Of Culture A Symbolical... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 9:26-34

Willful Blindness John 9:26-34 “What a contrast between the opening and the closing of this chapter! The blind sees! The beggar is enriched! The outcast on the Temple steps is a worshiper in the temple of the spirit! And how vast a contrast to the deterioration at work in the hearts of these professedly religious men! From the mouth of a babe in the divine life God can elicit strength to quell the enemy and the avenger. “O God, our God, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” The... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 9:1-41

The account of His healing of a blind man follows. Its values are gained very largely in relation to this spirit of opposition which was being exhibited. The case aroused great interest, so much so that the man was arraigned before the rulers, and his attitude before them aroused their anger even yet more, so that they excommunicated him. Then our Lord sought him out, revealed Himself as the Son of God, and received his worship. Then, again, He declared that He had come into the world in... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 9:1-41

The Man Blind from Birth John 9:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A strange question. As Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birth. That doubtless was a common occurrence along most any road side. This, however, was a special case. A man blind from birth, and a man who was blind to the objects around him, was yet a man able to see in Christ the One who alone could help and heal him. As they passed by, the disciples said, "Who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:30-33

‘The man answered and said to them, “Why, this is a marvel. You do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes? We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God and does his will, he listens to him. Not since the world began has it been heard that anyone has opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God he could do nothing”.’ The man now drew out the logic of the situation. Jesus had performed a remarkable miracle. Surely... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:13-34

John 9:13-Nahum : . The Incompetence and Anger of the Authorities.— In what follows the actors are described first as Pharisees, then as Jews, the larger party of whom the Pharisees are one section. In John 9:13-Esther : the attempt is made to get evidence out of the man to disprove the fact of the healing, which they refuse to believe, on the ground that a Sabbath-breaker could not do so great a work. They only elicit the man’ s view that Jesus is a prophet. Interest in the matter spreads.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 9:32

He proveth Christ to be sent from God, (though it appears by John 9:33 that he looked as yet upon him in no higher notion than a man), from the nature of the miracle that was wrought; which was not the recovery of a blind man’s sight only, but giving sight to one who was born blind. Now, saith this poor man, this is such a work as was never done by Moses, or by any of the prophets who have been since the creation of the world. Some who have been blind from some accidental cause, and something... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 9:13-41

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 9:13. They brought.—Better They bring.John 9:14. Now it was a Sabbath on the day that Jesus made the clay, etc.—It was most likely a festival Sabbath.John 9:15. The Pharisees.—In the lesser Sanhedrin, or Synagogue Councils.John 9:16. This man is not of God … a division among them.—The prophecy that was uttered at His presentation in the temple was being fulfilled (Luke 2:34). The Light was separating the righteous from the unrighteous (John 7:43, John... read more

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