Bible Commentary

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 35. Dost thou believe ] There is a stress on ‘thou.’ ‘Dost thou, though others deny and blaspheme, believe?’ On the Son of God ] Again there is much … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:35”

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 34. Thou wast altogether born in sins ] ‘In sins (first for emphasis) every part of thy nature (comp. Joh 13:10) has been steeped from thy birth; thou wast born a reprobate.’ They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:34”

If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 33. of God ] Or, from God: comp. Joh 1:6. he could do nothing ] The context limits the meaning nothing at all like this, no miracle. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Could do nothing – Could do no such work … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:33”

Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 32. Since the world began ] There is no healing of the blind in O.T. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Since the world began – Neither Moses nor any of the prophets … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:32”

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshiper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 31. God heareth not sinners ] i.e. wilful, impenitent sinners. Of course it cannot mean ‘God heareth no one who hath sinned,’ which would imply that God never answers the prayers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:31”

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. 30. a marvellous thing ] Some of the best MSS. read ‘the marvellous thing.’ ‘ You, the very people who ought to know such things (Joh 3:10), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:30”

We know that God spake unto Moses: [as for] this [fellow,] we know not from whence he is. 29. that God spake ] Literally, that God hath spoken, i.e. that Moses received a revelation which still remains. This is a frequent meaning of the perfect tense to express the permanent result of a past action. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:29”

Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. 28. Then they reviled him ] Omit ‘then.’ The word for ‘revile’ occurs nowhere else in the Gospels. Comp. 1Pe 2:23. Argument fails, so they resort to abuse. Thou art his disciple ] Better, Thou art that man’s disciple. They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:28”

He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear [it] again? will ye also be his disciples? 27. I have told you ] Rather, I told you. and ye did not hear ] Or possibly, and did ye not hear? This avoids taking ‘hear’ in two different … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:27”

Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 26. Being baffled, they return to the details of the fact, either to try once more to shake the evidence, or for want of something better to say. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges How opened he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:26”