John 9:30

Translations

Modern

“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

Traditional

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

Literal

The man answered and said to them, “In this, indeed, is an amazing thing, that you do not know from where He is, and yet He opened my eyes.

Latin

Respondit ille homo, et dixit eis: In hoc enim mirabile est quia vos nescitis unde sit, et aperuit meos oculos:

Original

Greek

English

“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

Notes

John 9:30

The Jewish leaders did not know where Jesus came from. It made sense that the man was amazed. A healing like this had never happened before.

The work of Jesus showed he was from God. Once people knew who he truly was, they should have believed and followed him. However, the Jewish leaders chose to ignore the truth.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Jewish Leaders The Pharisees John’s Profile of Discipleship Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John

Events

Blind Man Healedc. AD 29

Related verses

Psalm 119:18
Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
John 12:37
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
Isaiah 29:18
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
John 3:10
“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?
Isaiah 29:14
Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Mark 6:6
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

Glossary

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

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Confession of Christ Converts: Zealous: The Blind Men Faith: Faith in Christ: The Blind Man Whom Jesus Healed on the Sabbath Jesus, the Christ: Received Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Righteousness: Pharisees Testimony: Religious, Exemplified

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