NEITHER; neither his sin nor theirs was the cause of his blindness.
THAT THE WORKS OF GOD; the man was born blind, that Christ, by
performing the divine work of healing him, might show himself to be
God. God so orders things in his providence as best to display the
true character of the Saviour; an... [ Continue Reading ]
I MUST WORK; the works of God-perform divine works.
WHILE IT IS DAY; while I live on earth.
THE NIGHT; death, which was to the Saviour the close of his earthly
ministry.... [ Continue Reading ]
I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD; the spiritual light of the world. This he
says with reference to the natural light which he is about to restore
to the blind man, and which was a striking symbol of the inward
illumination that he gives to the souls of them that believe on him.... [ Continue Reading ]
POOL OF SILOAM; this pool or reservoir was in the south-east part of
Jerusalem, at the mouth of the narrow valley separating mount Zion
from the hill Ophel. Its water comes from a subterranean channel, from
a fountain higher up on the east side of Ophel. Luke 13:4.
SENT; the meaning of the Hebrew w... [ Continue Reading ]
KEEPETH NOT THE SABBATH - DAY; he did not keep it as the Pharisees
directed, but he did keep it according to the letter and spirit of the
fourth commandment.
A SINNER; a transgressor of God's law.... [ Continue Reading ]
HE IS OF AGE; old enough to answer for himself.... [ Continue Reading ]
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
reason and conscience, but to force. They labor to preclude inquiry,
stifle private judgment, and i... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRAISE; the praise of healing him.... [ Continue Reading ]
DO NOTHING; do no miracle.... [ Continue Reading ]
CAST HIM OUT; of the synagogue.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jesus Christ especially regards those who suffer for his sake, and
will manifest himself to them in such a way as to lead them to worship
and adore him. For the temporary enmity of men, they will be
abundantly recompensed by the everlasting friendship of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR JUDGMENT; that those who feel their spiritual blindness, and apply
to me for sight, may receive it; and that those who do not, but
proudly imagine that they see enough already, and reject my aid, may
sink in deeper darkness, and be more blind than ever. The effect upon
men of Christ's teaching,... [ Continue Reading ]
IF YE WERE BLIND; had no opportunity or capacity for receiving
spiritual light.
YE SHOULD HAVE NO SIN; comparatively; your sin would be much less.
WE SEE; you pride yourselves on your knowledge of divine things, yet
you reject me and God's revelation concerning me, and therefore remain
ignorant, u... [ Continue Reading ]