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Verse 22. _PUT OUT OF THE SYNAGOGUE._] That is, _excommunicated _-
separated from all religious connection with those who worshipped God.
This was the _lesser_ kind of excommunication among the Jews a...
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HIS PARENTS ANSWERED ... - To the first two questions they answered
without hesitation. They knew that he was their son, and that he was
born blind. The third question they could not positively answer...
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CHAPTER 9
_ 1. The Man Born Blind, Healed. (John 9:1 .)_
2. The Healed Man Questioned. (John 9:8 .)
3. Reviled and Cast Out. (John 9:27 .)
4. Jesus Reveals Himself to Him. ...
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THE INCOMPETENCE AND ANGER OF THE AUTHORITIES. In what follows the
actors are described first as Pharisees, then as Jews, the larger
party of whom the Pharisees are one section. In John 9:13 the attem...
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BECAUSE THEY FEARED THE JEWS.
The parents were non-committal concerning how their son was cured from
fear of those same official classes who were now questioning them. We
learn that an agreement had a...
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Now the Jews refused to believe that he had been blind and had become
able to see, until they called the parents of the man who had become
able to see, and asked them: "Is this your son? And do you sa...
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LIGHT FOR THE BLIND EYES (John 9:1-5)...
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AGREED... THAT. agreed together, to this end that
IF. For the condition see App-118. Not the same as John 9:41.
ANY MAN. any one. App-123.
DID CONFESS. should confess. Compare Matthew 7:23; Matthew...
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John 8:12 TO JOHN 9:41. Christ the Source of Truth and Light
In John 8:12-46 the word -true" occurs six times, the word -truth"
seven times....
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_had agreed_ It does not appear when; but we are probably to
understand an informal agreement among themselves rather than a decree
of the Sanhedrin. A formal decree would be easily obtained afterward...
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John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work
We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the
Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among
_Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
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OPPOSITE RESULTS OF THE SIGN...
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ΣΥΝΕΤΈΘΕΙΝΤΟ. It does not appear when; but the tense and
ἤδη indicate some previous arrangement, and probably an informal
agreement among themselves. A formal decree of the Sanhedrin would be
easily o...
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18. But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been
blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him
that had received his sight. 19. And they asked them, saying, Is t...
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ΈΦΟΒΟΎΝΤΟ _impf. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΦΟΒΈΟΜΑΙ
(G5399) бояться. Med. предполагает, что они
боялись того, что может с ними
произойти,
ΓΆΡ (G1063) потому что. Это вводит причину
их страха,
ΣΥΝΕΤΈΘΕΙΝΤ...
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THESE WORDS SPAKE HIS PARENTS BECAUSE, &C.— As the man who had been
born blind, knew who had opened his eyes; without doubt he had given
his parents an account both of the name of his benefactor, and...
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THE BLIND MAN INVESTIGATED
_Text 9:13-23_
13
They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14
Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened
his eyes.
15
Aga...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 9:8-23
We begin with our usual Analysis of the passage which is to be before
us:—
In our last chapter we pointed out how that the opening verses of John
9 suppl...
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These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the
Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was
Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
THESE WORDS SPAK...
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16 It is notable how many of our Lord's recorded signs were done on
the sabbath. Doubtless this indicates the fact that their antitype is
to be found in the sabbatism which comes at His epiphany. When...
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THE MAN BORN BLIND
1-12. The healing of the man born blind. This miracle occurred on the
same day as the events of the last c., i.e. probably on the last day
of the Feast of Tabernacles. It is intende...
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PUT OUT OF THE SYNAGOGUE] i.e. excommunicated....
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS
GOSPEL OF JOHN
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 9
JESUS CURES A MAN WHO WAS BLIND SINCE BIRTH 9:1-12
V1 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a blind man. The man had bee...
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FOR THE JEWS HAD AGREED ALREADY. — This does not imply a formal
decree of the Sanhedrin, but an agreement on the part of the leaders
which they had made known to the people, and which they would have...
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CHAPTER 20
SIGHT GIVEN TO THE BLIND.
“And as He passed by, He saw a man blind from his birth. And His
disciples asked Him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his
parents, that he should be born...
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Ταῦτα … ἐρωτήσατε. The reluctance of the parents to
answer brings out the circumstance that already the members of the
Sanhedrim had come to an understanding with one another that any one
who acknowle...
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_The man is examined by the Pharisees, who eventually excommunicate
him_,...
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THE TESTIMONY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
John 9:13-25
The jealous Pharisees now set themselves to discredit the miracle and
to throw suspicion upon the witness. But their hostility, prompted by
jealousy...
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The account of His healing of a blind man follows. Its values are
gained very largely in relation to this spirit of opposition which was
being exhibited. The case aroused great interest, so much so th...
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EXCOMMUNICATION
John 9:22-34. “ _His parents said this because they feared the
Jews_; _for already the Jews had entered into a covenant that if any
one may confess Christ_, _he must be put out of the...
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ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR.
Vv. 1-41.
1. The miracle recorded in this chapter occurred probably on the same
day with the discourses of the closing part of ch. 8, and not
improbably (if J...
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“ _The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had
been blind and had recovered his sight, until they had called the
father and the mother of him who had recovered his sight;_ 19 _and
t...
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They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. (14) And
it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
(15) Then again the Pharisees also asked him, how he had rece...
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The point at which we have arrived gives me an opportunity of saying a
little on the beginning of this chapter, and the end of the last; for
it is well known that many men, and, I am sorry to add, not...
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22._The Jews had determined. _This passage shows that the custom of
excommunication is ancient, and has been observed in all ages; for
excommunication was not then for the first time invented, but it...
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In chapter 9, we come to the testimony of His works, but as down here
as a man in lowliness. It is not the Son of God quickening whom He
will as the Father, but by the operation of His grace down here...
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THESE WORDS SPAKE HIS PARENTS,.... these were the answers they
returned to the three questions put to them: and the reason why they
answered in the manner they did to the third, was,
BECAUSE THEY FEA...
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These _words_ spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the
Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was
Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Ver. 22. _Put ou...
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_They say unto the blind man, What sayest thou of him_ What inference
dost thou draw from what thou sayest he hath done for thee? _He said,
He is a prophet_ For surely otherwise he would have been una...
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PUT OUT OF THE SYNAGOGUE; excluded from the people and worship of
God-excommunicated. Tyrants in church and state try by pains and
penalties to prevent men from embracing the truth. They appeal not to...
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THESE WORDS SPAKE HIS PARENTS BECAUSE THEY FEARED THE JEWS; FOR THE
JEWS HAD AGREED ALREADY THAT IF ANY MAN DID CONFESS THAT HE WAS
CHRIST, HE SHOULD BE PUT OUT OF THE SYNAGOGUE....
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The consultation with the parents:...
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SIGHT RESTORED TO A MAN BORN BLIND
(vs.1-12)
Now that it has been clearly demonstrated that the Jews were
determined to kill Him, this chapter witnesses a wonderful contrast to
such hatred in the Lo...
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18-23 The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle.
They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus
should be he, because his precepts were all contrary to their
t...
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The reason why his parents answered so very warily, and avoided saying
any thing to the Pharisees third question, which probably they could
not go of their particular personal knowledge, was, that the...
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John 9:22 His G846 parents G1118 said G2036 (G5627) these G5023
because G3754 feared G5399 (G5711) Jews...
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‘And they asked them saying, “Is this your son who you say was
born blind? How then does he now see?” His parents answered and
said, “We know that this is our son and that he was born blind. But
how h...
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The blind man, restored to sight, is brought before the Pharisees with
the view of instituting proceedings against Jesus, who, by the healing
on the Sabbath, had violated the sanctity of the day of re...
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John 9:22-23. THESE THINGS SAID HIS PARENTS, BECAUSE THEY FEARED THE
JEWS: FOR THE JEWS HAD ALREADY COVENANTED THAT, IF ANY MAN SHOULD
CONFESS THAT HE WAS CHRIST, HE SHOULD BE PUT AWAY FROM THE SYNAGO...
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BECAUSE THEY FEARED THE JEWS
(οτ εφοβουντο τους Ιουδαιους). Imperfect
middle, a continuing fear and not without reason. See already the
whispers about Jesus because of fear of the Jews (John 7:13)....
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth._
Therefore the man could not see Jesus, but the more important matter
was that Christ could see the blind man. And you,...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth, And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin,
this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?_
The proced...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by he saw a man which was blind from
his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin,
this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answere...
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We will first read about one of our Lord's miracles, and then, as many
of us will be coming to the communion table, we will read about the
Lord's supper.
John 9:1. And as Jesus passed by, he saw a ma...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth._
The man could not see Jesus, but sight came to the man from Jesus. If
there are any here who cannot look to Christ as...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin,
this man, or his parents, that he was born blind_
Christ's di...
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CONTENTS: Healing of the man born blind. The fault finding of
unbelievers.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, blind man, disciples, Pharisees, neighbors, Moses.
CONCLUSION: The Lord Jesus Christ came into the world,...
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John 9:7. _Go, wash in the pool of Siloam._ Some travellers say that
this fountain is supplied by conduits from the Gihon, and that the
water has a sweet taste. Mr. Biddulph, quoted on John 4:5, says...
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BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID. They believed what their son had told them,
but they say nothing that will cause them trouble with the
authorities. The synagogue was the center of Jewish life. To be
_expell...
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_And as Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birth_
JESUS AND THE BLIND MAN
I. CHRONIC BLINDNESS.
1. A type of spiritual need (John 9:1; Ephesians 4:18; 2Co Luke 2:34;...
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_Is this your son?_
THE TESTIMONY OF THE MAN’S PARENTS
I. JOYFUL RECOGNITION. They identified him as their son. The
neighbours could only say he was like the beggar they had known (John
9:9): the ma...
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_If any man did confess that he was Christ_
CONFESSION OF CHRIST
1_._
Confession, ὁμολογε͂ιν, is
(1) To say the same thing with others. To agree with.
(2) To promise.
(3) To acknowledge, to dec...
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 9:22 THE JEWS. Often in John 1:1, this refers to
the Jewish leaders who were opposed to Jesus, and to the people who
followed their lead. See e
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CHAPTER 9 VER. 1. _And as Jesus passed by_, &c. Passing through the
midst of His enemies and the crowd of the people. This signifies
(though some deny it) that this cure took place immediately after
C...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 9:13. THEY BROUGHT.—Better THEY BRING.
John 9:14. NOW IT WAS A SABBATH ON THE DAY THAT JESUS MADE THE CLAY,
ETC.—It was most likely a festival Sabbath.
John 9:1...
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EXPOSITION
These chapters (9. and 10.) bring the conflict with the Jews to a
climax before the commencement of the Peraean ministry. They are
doubtless closely connected with what has preceded; but th...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the gospel according to John,
chapter 9.
Jesus had been having a dispute with the Pharisees in the temple at
the time of the Feast of the Tabernacles, six months or...
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Acts 4:18; Acts 5:13; Acts 5:40; Galatians 2:11; Isaiah 51:12;...
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Had agreed - that [σ υ ν ε τ ε θ ε ι ν τ ο - ι ν α].
The sense is, had formed an agreement in order to bring about this
end, viz., that the confessor of Christ should be excommunicated.
Confess [ο μ...
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THE MAN BLIND FROM BIRTH
John 9:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. A strange question. As Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind
from his birth. That doubtless was a common occurrence along most any
road...
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He should be put out of the synagogue — That is be excommunicated....