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John 9

BSB·41 verses ·New Testament
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1Now asΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus was passing by, He sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλὸνtyphlon — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → birthγενετῆςgenetēs — Birth, nativity, or the act of being bornG1079 — Full Word Study →, 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → askedἠρώτησανērōtēsan — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →, whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → sinnedἥμαρτενhēmarten — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →, this man orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → he was bornγεννηθῇgennēthē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλὸςtyphlos — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →?” 3JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “NeitherΟὔτεOute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → this man norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → sinnedἥμαρτενhēmarten — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → this happened so that theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → would be displayedφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 4Whileἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → it isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → daytimeἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → doἐργάζεσθαιergazesthai — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of Him whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentπέμψαντόςpempsantos — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Nightνὺξnyx — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → workἐργάζεσθαιergazesthai — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study →. 5Whileὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → I amō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the light of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →.” 6When Jesus had said this, He spitἔπτυσενeptysen — to spit; to eject saliva from the mouthG4429 — Full Word Study → on the ground, madeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → some mud, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → appliedἐπέχρισεν*epechrisen — To anoint by rubbing onG2025 — Full Word Study → it toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the man’s eyesὀφθαλμούςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →. 7Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “GoὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, washνίψαιnipsai — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Poolκολυμβήθρανkolymbēthran — A body of water for bathing or swimming; a poolG2861 — Full Word Study → of SiloamΣιλωάμSilōam — Pool of SiloamG4611 — Full Word Study →(whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → meansἑρμηνεύεταιhermēneuetai — to interpret or explainG2059 — Full Word Study → “Sent”ἈπεσταλμένοςApestalmenos — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study →). Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → the man went andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → washedἐνίψατοenipsato — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → came back seeingβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →. 8At thisοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, his neighborsγείτονεςgeitones — neighbor, one living nearbyG1069 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had formerly seenθεωροῦντεςtheōrountes — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → beggingπροσαίτηςprosaitēs — to ask alms; to beg for charityG4319 — Full Word Study → began to askἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Isn’tἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → the man who used to sitκαθήμενοςkathēmenos — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → begπροσαιτῶνprosaitōn — to ask alms; to beg for charityG4319 — Full Word Study →?” 9SomeἌλλοιAlloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → claimedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → heΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, but othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “NoΟὐχίOuchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study →, he just looksἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιοςhomoios — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” But the man kept sayingἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am the one.” 10HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → were your eyesὀφθαλμοίophthalmoi — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → openedἠνεῴχθησάνēneōchthēsan — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →?” they askedἜλεγονElegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 11Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → they callλεγόμενοςlegomenos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → madeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → some mud andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anointedἐπέχρισένepechrisen — To anoint by rubbing onG2025 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He toldεἶπένeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → goὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → SiloamΣιλωὰμSilōam — Pool of SiloamG4611 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → washνίψαιnipsai — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study →. Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I wentἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → washedνιψάμενοςnipsamenos — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study → and received my sight.” 12WhereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study →?” they askedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “I do not knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →,” he answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 13They broughtἌγουσινAgousin — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίουςPharisaious — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → the man whoτόνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had beenποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλόνtyphlon — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →. 14Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the day onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had madeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mudπηλὸνpēlon — clay; mud; earthen materialG4081 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → openedἀνέῳξενaneōxen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμούςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →. 15Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedἠρώτωνērōtōn — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → he had received his sightἀνέβλεψενaneblepsen — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study →. The man answered, “He putἐπέθηκένepethēken — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → mudΠηλὸνPēlon — clay; mud; earthen materialG4081 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμούςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I washedἐνιψάμηνenipsamēn — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study →, and now I can seeβλέπωblepō — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →.” 16Because of thisοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, someτινέςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → saidἜλεγονElegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He does not keepτηρεῖtērei — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →.” But[δὲ]de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἌλλοιAlloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → saidἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → a sinfulἁμαρτωλὸςhamartōlos — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → performποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → suchτοιαῦταtoiauta — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →?” AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → divisionσχίσμαschisma — A split, tear, or divisionG4978 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 17Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → they askedλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → man who had been blind, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you sayλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sinceὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it was your eyesὀφθαλμούςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → He openedἠνέῳξένēneōxen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →?” “He isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a prophetΠροφήτηςProphētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →,” the man replied. 18Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → stillοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → did not believeἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the man had been blindτυφλὸςtyphlos — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → had received his sightἀνέβλεψενaneblepsen — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → they summonedἐφώνησανephōnēsan — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → his parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → 19andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedἠρώτησανērōtēsan — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study →, “Isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, the one youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → was bornἐγεννήθηegennēthē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλὸςtyphlos — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →? Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → how is it that he can now seeβλέπειblepei — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →?” 20Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “We knowΟἴδαμενOidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → heοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we know he was bornἐγεννήθηegennēthē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλὸςtyphlos — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →. 21Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → he can now seeβλέπειblepei — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → openedἤνοιξενēnoixen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → do not knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →. Askἐρωτήσατεerōtēsate — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → old enoughἡλικίανhēlikian — Age, stature, or maturity level of a personG2244 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλήσειlalēsei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →.” 22Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thisΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβοῦντοephobounto — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίουςIoudaious — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → had already determinedσυνετέθειντοsynetetheinto — to agree together; to covenant or assentG4934 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → anyone whoτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → confessedὁμολογήσῃhomologēsē — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → Jesus as the Christ would beγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → put out of the synagogueἀποσυνάγωγοςaposynagōgos — Expelled from the synagogue; excommunicatedG656 — Full Word Study →. 23That was whyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “He isἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → old enoughἩλικίανHēlikian — Age, stature, or maturity level of a personG2244 — Full Word Study →. Askἐπερωτήσατεeperōtēsate — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 24Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → a second timeδευτέρουdeuterou — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → they calledἘφώνησανEphōnēsan — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → forἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → had beenἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλὸςtyphlos — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “GiveΔὸςDos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →! Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a sinnerἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →.” 25Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “WhetherΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a sinnerἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → I do not knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →. There is one thing I do knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →: I wasὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλὸςtyphlos — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →, but now I seeβλέπωblepō — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →!” 26WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → did He doἐποίησένepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” they askedΕἶπον*Eipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → did He openἤνοιξένēnoixen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμούςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →?” 27He repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “I already toldΕἶπονEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not listenἠκούσατεēkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. Whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you wantθέλετεthelete — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to hear it againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →? Do you alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wantθέλετεthelete — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to becomeγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →?” 28ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they heaped insults onἐλοιδόρησανeloidorēsan — to revile, insult, or abuse with contemptuous languageG3058 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπον*eipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Hisἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →; weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → areἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → of MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →. 29Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → spokeλελάληκενlelalēken — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to MosesΜωϋσεῖMōusei — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we do not knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → this man is from.” 30Thatτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → remarkableθαυμαστόνthaumaston — wonderful, marvellous, amazingG2298 — Full Word Study → indeedγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →!” theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → saidἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → He is from, and yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He openedἤνοιξένēnoixen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμούςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →. 31We knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸς»Theos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → does not listen toἀκούειakouei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → He does listen toἀκούειakouei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → one whoτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → worships Him andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → doesποιῇpoiē — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →. 32Neverοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → beforeαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → has anyone heard ofἠκούσθηēkousthē — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → openingἠνέῳξένēneōxen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → the eyes of a man bornγεγεννημένουgegennēmenou — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλοῦtyphlou — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →. 33Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → this man wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, He couldἠδύνατοēdynato — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → doποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → no such thingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →.” 34They repliedἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → were bornἐγεννήθηςegennēthēs — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → inἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → utterὅλοςholos — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαιςhamartiais — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are instructingδιδάσκειςdidaskeis — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they threwἐξέβαλονexebalon — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → outἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →. 35When Jesus heardἬκουσενĒkousen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they had thrownἐξέβαλονexebalon — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → outἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →, He foundεὑρὼνheurōn — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → the man and said, “Do you believeπιστεύειςpisteueis — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →?” 36Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → is Heἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →?” heἐκεῖνοςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Tell me so that I may believeπιστεύσωpisteusō — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 37You have already seenἑώρακαςheōrakas — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Heἐκεῖνόςekeinos — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the One speakingλαλῶνlalōn — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 38LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, I believeΠιστεύωPisteuō — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →,” he saidἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he worshipedπροσεκύνησενprosekynēsen — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 39ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declaredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “ForΕἰςEis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίμαkrima — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have comeἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → the blindβλέποντεςblepontes — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → may seeβλέπωσινblepōsin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seeβλέποντεςblepontes — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → may becomeγένωνταιgenōntai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλοὶtyphloi — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →.” 40Some of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wereὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heardἤκουσανĒkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they askedεἶπον*eipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλοίtyphloi — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →?” 41IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you wereἦτεēte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → blindτυφλοὶtyphloi — unable to see; lacking spiritual perceptionG5185 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “you would not beεἴχετεeichete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → guilty of sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → sinceνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → you claimλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → you can see, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → guiltἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → remainsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — John 9
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John 9 presents one of Scripture's most profound miracles: the healing of a man born blind. However, this chapter is far more than a healing account. It is a masterclass in faith, courage, and the nature of spiritual blindness. Through the gradual spiritual awakening of the healed man and the hardening resistance of the Pharisees, Jesus reveals that He is the Light of the World who opens the eyes of those willing to see, and blinds those who refuse to acknowledge their need. The chapter climaxes with Jesus' declaration that His purpose includes both illumination and judgment.

Verses 1–5: The Question and Jesus' Answer

The disciples' question in verse 2 reflects a common Jewish misconception of that era: that suffering and disability were always the direct result of personal or ancestral sin. Jesus firmly corrects this theology. The man's blindness was neither his fault nor his parents' fault (verse 3). Instead, it existed that the works of God should be made manifest in him—a profound statement that God sometimes permits difficulty not as punishment, but as an opportunity to display His power and glory. In verses 4–5, Jesus explains the urgency of His mission: He must complete God's work while opportunity remains, because He is the light of the world. This introduces the chapter's central metaphor: spiritual illumination through Christ.

Application: When faced with suffering or hardship, ask not "What did I do wrong?" but rather "How will God be glorified through this?" Our trials are opportunities for God's power to be displayed.

Verses 6–12: The Miracle and Initial Testimony

Jesus performs the healing in a notably tactile way: spitting, making clay, anointing the blind man's eyes, and sending him to the pool of Siloam to wash (verses 6–7). The pool's name means "Sent," a fitting symbol of Christ's mission. The blind man's immediate obedience and complete restoration (verse 7) demonstrate both the power of Christ's word and the necessity of faith-filled action. The neighbors' confusion (verses 8–9) and the man's simple, repeated testimony—"whereas I was blind, now I see"—show how genuine transformation naturally invites inquiry and challenges the status quo.

Application: Your personal testimony of what Christ has done need not be theologically complex. A simple, honest account of transformation carries power.

Verses 13–24: The Pharisees' Interrogation

The Pharisees become entangled in their own legalism. In verse 16, some reject Jesus because He worked on the Sabbath, while others recognize that a sinner could not perform such miracles—creating division. The interrogation of the parents (verses 18–22) reveals institutional fear: anyone confessing Jesus as Messiah faced excommunication. The parents' careful neutrality shows how social pressure can silence witness. In verse 24, the Pharisees attempt manipulation, commanding the healed man to give God glory and declaring Jesus a sinner, effectively demanding he recant.

Application: Religious systems that prioritize rules over redemption miss Christ entirely. Fear of man's judgment should never silence our witness to God's grace.

Verses 25–34: The Man's Growing Faith and Bold Witness

The healed man's responses become increasingly courageous. His statement in verse 25—"one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see"—is unshakeable. By verse 30, he marvels at the Pharisees' ignorance and draws a logical conclusion: God listens to those who worship Him and do His will (verses 31–33). His reasoning is sound: opening a blind eye since creation's beginning requires divine power. When they cast him out (verse 34), this represents spiritual excommunication, yet he has remained faithful to truth.

Application: Simple, experiential faith often outlasts sophisticated arguments. What has Christ done for you personally that you can confidently affirm?

Verses 35–41: Jesus' Revelation and Final Judgment

Finding the cast-out man, Jesus asks if he believes on the Son of God (verse 35). The man's response—first seeking identification, then immediate faith and worship (verses 36–38)—completes his spiritual journey. Jesus closes with a statement on judgment (verse 39): His coming effects both enlightenment and blindness, depending on receptivity. The Pharisees' pride—claiming to "see"—results in their sin remaining, because they refuse to acknowledge their spiritual need (verse 41).

Application: Pride in spiritual self-sufficiency is the only sin Christ cannot heal. Humility before Christ opens the eyes of the soul.

Application for Today

John 9 invites us to examine our own spiritual sight. Do we recognize Jesus as the Light of the World? Are we willing, like the healed man, to testify simply and courageously to what Christ has done, regardless of opposition? Or do we, like the Pharisees, defend our own understanding rather than submit to His truth? True faith requires both openness to God's power and humility before His word.

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