He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner [or no,] I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. 25. He answered ] Better, Therefore he answered. He will not commit himself, but keeps to the incontrovertible facts of the case. whereas I was blind ] Literally, being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:25”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:24
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 24. Then again called they ] Literally, They called, therefore, a second time. They had cross-questioned the parents apart from the son, and now try to browbeat the son, before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:24”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:23
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 23. Therefore ] Better, For this cause (Joh 12:18; Joh 12:27): comp. Joh 1:31, Joh 5:16; Joh 5:18, Joh 6:65, Joh 8:47. He is of age; ask him ] Or, He is of full age; ask him himself. This is the right order of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:23”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:22
These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 22. had agreed ] It does not appear when; but we are probably to understand an informal agreement among themselves rather … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:22”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:21
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. 21. by what means ] Better, how, as in Joh 9:10 ; Joh 9:15 ; Joh 9:19 ; Joh 9:26. In their timidity they keep … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:21”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:20
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: His parents answered … – To the first two questions they answered without hesitation. They knew that he was their son, and that he was born blind. The third question they could not positively answer, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:20”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:19
And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? 19. Three questions in legal form. Is this your son? Was he born blind? How does he now see? who ye say ] Emphasis on ‘ye,’ implying ‘we do not believe it;’ literally, of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:18
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. 18. But the Jews did not believe ] Better, the Jews, therefore, did not believe. The man having pronounced for the moderates, the bigoted and hostile … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:17
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 17. There being a division among them they appeal to the man himself, each side wishing to gain him. ‘They’ includes both sides, the whole body of Pharisees present. Their question … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:17”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:16
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. 16. This man is not of God ] Comp. ‘He casteth out devils through the prince … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:16”