John 9:27

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

Modern
He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
Traditional
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?
Literal
He answered them, “I told you already, and you did not hear. Why do you want to hear again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
Latin
Respondit eis: Dixi vobis jam, et audistis: quod iterum vultis audire? numquid et vos vultis discipuli ejus fieri?

Interlinear

Greek
English
He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”

Notes

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.

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

Topics

Confession of Christ Converts: Zealous: The Blind Men Faith: Faith in Christ: The Blind Man Whom Jesus Healed on the Sabbath Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To