Keraia
John 9

John 9:17

The Pharisees Investigate the Healing · John 9:13–34
Read John 9

Translations

Modern
So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
Traditional
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
Literal
Therefore they say to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?” And he said, “He is a prophet.”
Latin
Dicunt ergo cæco iterum: Tu quid dicis de illo qui aperuit oculos tuos? Ille autem dixit: Quia propheta est.

Interlinear

Greek
English
So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.

Notes

John 9:17

The man had already identified his healer (9:11, 16). Now he made his own spiritual judgment, calling Jesus a prophet.

John 9:1–41

At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus claimed to be the light of the world (chapters 7–8; see 8:12). Now John tells about Jesus giving light, both physically and spiritually, to a blind man who lived in darkness (see 9:5).

The story ends with a surprising reversal (a complete change) of roles: The man who had been blind was assumed to live in spiritual darkness. Yet he came to see and accept God’s light. The Pharisees could see with their physical eyes. People thought they were spiritually enlightened (well taught and wise). However, they refused to believe. In the end, they were shown to be spiritually blind.

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Pool of Siloam

Topics

Converts: Zealous: The Blind Men Faith: Faith in Christ: The Blind Man Whom Jesus Healed on the Sabbath Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: God Will Severely Punish Those Who Reject Him Jesus, the Christ: Received Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Testimony: Religious, Exemplified