1.
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2.
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
disciples . Not necessarily the Twelve. See note on "neighbours" (John 9:8 ) and Structure "M".
asked . Greek. erotao. App-135 .
Master . Greek. Rabbi. App-98 .
sin . App-128 . The only sign (with the third; " C", p. 194)* connected with sin. See John 5:14 . *[ Conversion Note: The original text is shown here. Page 194 references Numbers 10:10-36 . It's completely unclear which of his comments or Bible text the author is referring to. The author presented no Structure diagrams on page 194.]
this man . The Lord was appealed to as Rabbi to settle a much controverted point as to pre-natal sin; or another question that "there shall be neither merit nor demerit in the days of the Messiah "(Lightfoot, xii, p. 326), referring back to "My day "(John 8:56 ).
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
was = should be.
3.
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
4.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
5.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6.
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,
spat , &c. For the signification, see App-176 .
ground . Greek. chamai. Occurs only here and in John 18:6 .
clay . Greek. pelos. Occurs only here and in verses: John 9:11 , John 9:14 , John 9:15 , and Romans 9:21 .
anointed the eyes , &c = applied the clay to (Greek. epi. App-104 .) the eyes. Occurs only here and in John 9:11 .
7.
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
wash . Greek. nipto. App-136 . See on John 13:10 .
in = into. Greek. eis. App-104 .
pool. Compare John 5:2 . Greek. kolumbethra, a pool for swimming or bathing. Occurs only here, John 9:11 , and John 5:2 , John 5:4 , John 5:7 .
Siloam . See App-68 . which, &c. See note on "and we "(John 1:14 ).
Sent . So called from the sending forth of the waters, which were intermittent. See App-174 . Not the same word as in John 9:4 .
seeing . Greek. blepo. App-133 .
8.
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
neighbours . Note the different parties in the Structure on p. 1641.
seen. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . Not the same word as elsewhere in this chapter. not. App-106 .
sat and begged = was sitting and begging.
9.
Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
Some . Greek. allos. App-124 , as in next clause. others. See note above.
10.
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
11.
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
answered and said . See App-122 and note or Deuteronomy 1:41 .
to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .
received sight = looked up [and saw]. App-133 .
12.
Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
13.
They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
brought = bring.
to. Greek pros. App-104 .
Pharisees . See App-120 .
14.
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
And = Now.
the sabbath day = a sabbath. Compare John 5:10 .
made the clay . Held then to be a breach of the law
15.
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
upon . Greek. epi. App-104 .
16.
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
17.
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
hath opened = opened.
prophet . Compare John 4:18 .
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.
But = Therefore.
the Jews . See note on John 1:19 . See the Structure "P"
believe . See App-150 and p. 1511.
concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .
him = the very one.
19.
And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
son. App-108 .
who = of whom.
was = that he was.
20.
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
21.
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
by what means = how.
for = concerning, as in John 9:18 .
22.
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.
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 10:32
Christ = Messiah. See App-98 . No art.
be = become.
put out , &c. Greek. aposunagogos. Occurs only here, John 12:42 and John 16:2 = our Eng. "excommunicated".
23.
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Therefore On account of (Greek. dia. App-104 JJohn 9:2 ) this.
24.
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
again = of (Greek. ek. App-104 .) a second time.
Give God the praise = Give glory to God, as in Joshua 7:19 . 1 Samuel 6:5 . A form of adjuration.
praise = glory. Greek. doxa. See p. 1511.
25.
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
he = Therefore he.
Whether = If. App-118 .
26.
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
27.
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
I have told = I told. hear. See note on John 8:43 .
would ye hear = do ye wish ( App-102 .) to hear (two verbs).
will ye also , &c. = surely ye also do not ( App-105 . wish to become.
28.
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
reviled = railed at. Not merely rebuked, but abused. Elsewhere only in Acts 23:4 . 1 Corinthians 4:12 , 1 Peter 2:23 .
his = that Man's. Spoken with contempt.
Moses'. See note on John 1:17 .
29.
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
30.
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.
herein = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) this.
marvellous = wonderful.
31.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
a worshipper of God = a pious man, or God-fearing [man]. Greek theosebes. Occurs only here in N.T. Compare the kindred noun in 1 Timothy 2:10 . In an inscription at Miletus the Jews are called theosebeioi. Deissmann, Light, &c., App-4 .
will. Greek. thelema. App-102 .
32.
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
Since the world began . Greek. ek tou aionos. See App-151 . This phrase Occurs only here in N.T. See note on John 6:64 .
33.
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
If . App-118 . not. Greek. me. App-105 .
could do nothing = would not ( App-105 ) be able to do anything.
34.
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
altogether = wholly.
sins . App-128 .
thou. Note the emphasis.
cast him out . Nqt the same word as in John 9:22 .
out = outside.
35.
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36.
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
Lord . See App-98 .
37.
And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
seen. Greek. horao. App-133 .
with. Greek. meta. App-104 .
38.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
believe . App-150 .
worshipped . App-137 .
39.
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
For judgment I am come . Referring to the effect of His coming: John 12:47 refers to the object of His coming.
For . Greek. eis. App-104 .
judgment. App-177 .
into. Greek. eis.
be made = become.
40.
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
some = [those]. Are you blind also? = Surely we also are not (Greek. me. App-105 ) blind, are we?
41.
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
If ye were blind . Assuming the condition as an actual fact. See App-118 .
should = would.
no . Greek. ou. App-105 .
remaineth = abideth. See note on John 1:32 .