John 9:13-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 9:13-34

One would have expected that such a miracle as Christ wrought upon the blind man would have settled his reputation, and silenced and shamed all opposition, but it had the contrary effect; instead of being embraced as a prophet for it, he is prosecuted as a criminal. I. Here is the information that was given in to the Pharisees concerning this matter: They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind, John 9:13. They brought him to the great sanhedrim, which consisted chiefly of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 9:1-41

Before we leave this very wonderful chapter we would do well to read it again, this time straight through from start to finish. If we do so read it with care and attention, we will see the loveliest progression in the blind man's idea of Jesus. It goes through three stages, each one higher than the last. (i) He began by calling Jesus a man. "A man that is called Jesus opened mine eyes" ( John 9:11 ). He began by thinking of Jesus as a wonderful man. He had never met anyone who could do... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 9:13-16

9:13-16 They brought him, the man who had been blind, to the Pharisees. The day on which Jesus had made the clay and opened his eyes was the Sabbath day. So the Pharisees asked him again how sight had come to him. He said to them: "He put clay on my eyes; and I washed; and now I can see." So some of the Pharisees said: "This man is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath." But others said: "How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?" And there was a division of opinion... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 9:17-34

9:17-34 Now the Jews refused to believe that he had been blind and had become able to see, until they called the parents of the man who had become able to see, and asked them: "Is this your son? And do you say that he was born blind? How, then, can he now see?" His parents answered: "We know that this is our son; and we know that he was born blind; how he has now come to see we do not know; or who it was who opened his eyes we do not know. Ask himself. He is of age. He can answer his own... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:13

They brought to the Pharisees ,.... That is, to the sanhedrim, which chiefly consisted of Pharisees; and so Nonnus calls them the priests and chief priests: him that was aforetime blind ; to be examined by them. And something like this is the method used by carnal relations and friends, who when they have any belonging to them under a work of grace, have them to their learned doctors of a different religion, to talk to them, and dissuade them from the ways of truth and godliness. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:14

And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay ,.... Which was reckoned a violation of the sabbath, John 9:16 , and was one reason why they had the man to the Pharisees to be examined, and why they were desirous of knowing where Jesus was: and opened his eyes ; by putting on the clay, and sending him to wash in the Pool of Siloam: nor did the miracle, nor the good done to the man, excuse with them, what they thought a breach of the sabbath. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:15

Then again the Pharisees asked him ,.... Not that they had put any question of this kind to him before; but they also, as well as the neighbours, inquired of him, how he had received his sight ; from whom, and by what means: he said unto them, he put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed and do see . This account agrees with the matter of fact, and with that he gave to his neighbours: he did not vary as to the truth of the relation, but this is somewhat more concise and short; and it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:16

Wherefore said some of the Pharisees ,.... Or sanhedrim, for they were not all of one mind, as appears by what follows: this man is not of God ; meaning not the blind man, but Jesus; and their sense is, he is not sent of God, he does not come from him to do his will and work, nor does he seek his glory, nor is he on his side, or for his interest; because he keepeth not the sabbath day : this they concluded from his making clay of spittle, and spreading it on the blind man's eyes,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 9:17

They say unto the blind man again ,.... After they had discoursed among themselves, and could not agree about the author of the miracle, they turn to him that had been blind, who is called the blind man, because he had been so, and ask him his sentiments of him: what sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes ? the question seems, at first sight, as if it was, whether Jesus had opened his eyes or not; but by the answer it appears, that it required his thoughts of him, "who hath... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:13

They brought to the Pharisees - These had the chief rule, and determined all controversies among the people; in every case of religion, their judgment was final: the people, now fully convinced that the man had been cured, brought him to the Pharisees, that they might determine how this was done, and whether it had been done legally. read more

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