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John 9

John 9:6

Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind · John 9:1–12
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Translations

Modern
When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.
Traditional
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,
Literal
Having said these things, He spit on the ground and made clay of the spittle, and He applied the clay to his eyes.
Latin
Hæc cum dixisset, exspuit in terram, et fecit lutum ex sputo, et linivit lutum super oculos ejus,

Interlinear

Greek
English
When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.

Notes

John 9:6

During the New Testament era, saliva was used for medical purposes (see Mark 7:32–35; 8:22–25).

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

Blindness: The Miraculous Healing of a Man Born Blind Clay: Blind Man's Eyes Anointed With Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Siloam: Jesus Directs the Blind Man Whom he had Healed to Wash In The Miracles of Christ: The Blind Restored to Sight