Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 15. Then again ] Better, Again, therefore. The man is becoming impatient of this cross-questioning: he answers much more briefly than at first ( Joh 9:11). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:14
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 14. it was the sabbath ] We cannot be sure whether this is the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Joh 7:37) or the next Sabbath. There were seven miracles of mercy wrought on the Sabbath: 1. Withered hand … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:13
They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 13 41. Opposite Results of the Sign 13. They brought, &c.] Better, they bring him to the Pharisees, him that once was blind. These friends and neighbours are perhaps well-meaning people, not intending to make mischief. But they are uncomfortable because work has been done … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:12
Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not. 12. Where is he? ] That strange ( ekeinos) Rabbi who perplexes us so much. I know not ] This shews that he did not return to Jesus after he was healed ( Joh 9:7). ‘He said’ should be, He saith. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:11
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 11. A man that is called Jesus ] This looks as if he had heard little of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:10
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? According as is the nature of most men upon the sight of any new and strange accident, they are curious to know how it came to pass, who did it, and where he was. The blind man tells them, that he was cured. Fuente: English … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:9
Some said, This is he: others [said,] He is like him: [but] he said, I am [he.] 9. Some said ] Or, Others said, making three groups of speakers in all. He is like him ] The better reading is, No, but he is like him. The opening of his eyes would greatly change his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:8
The neighbors therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? 8. had seen him that he was blind ] The true reading is, saw him that he was a beggar, or perhaps, because he was a beggar, i.e. he was often seen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:7
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. 7. wash in the pool ] Literally, wash into the pool, i.e. ‘wash off the clay into the pool,’ or, ‘go to the pool and wash.’ The washing was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:6
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, 6 12. The Sign 6. anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay ] ‘Of the blind man’ should probably be omitted, ‘of it’ inserted, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 9:6”