Introduction
6. The sixth sign: healing a man born blind ch. 9
This chapter continues the theme of Jesus as the Light of the World (John 8:12; John 9:5). When the Light shone, some received spiritual sight, as this blind man received physical and spiritual sight. However the Light blinded others (John 9:39-41). The chapter shows the continuing polarization of opinion that marked Jesus’ ministry as the differences between those who believed on Him and those who disbelieved became more apparent.
"There are more miracles of the giving of sight to the blind recorded of Jesus than healings in any other category (see Matthew 9:27-31; Matthew 12:22-23; Matthew 15:30-31; Matthew 21:14; Mark 8:22-26; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 7:21-22). In the Old Testament the giving of sight to the blind is associated with God himself (Exodus 4:11; Psalms 146:8). It is also a messianic activity (Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 42:7), and this may be its significance in the New Testament. It is a divine function, a function for God’s own Messiah, that Jesus fulfills when he gives sight to the blind." [Note: Ibid., p. 422.]
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