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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 9:1-12

The healing of the Man 9:1-12The exact time of this miracle and Jesus’ resultant discourse is unclear. Evidently these events transpired sometime between the feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2; John 7:10; September 10-17, A.D. 32.) and the feast of Dedication (John 10:22-39; December 18, A.D. 32.). [Note: Hoehner, p. 143; cf. Brown, 1:388-90.] This sixth of John’s seven select signs shows Jesus’ power over misfortune. [Note: Tenney, John: The Gospel . . ., p. 312.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 9:4-5

Jesus’ "we" probably refers to Himself alone, though He could have meant Himself and the disciples. Jesus later spoke of His disciples continuing His work (John 14:12; cf. John 20:21). The day in view is probably a reference to the daylight made such by the Light of the World’s presence on the earth. Darkness would descend when He departed the earth and returned to heaven (cf. John 12:35). The nighttime when no man can work may refer to the spiritual darkness that will yet engulf the world. I... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:1-41

The Man Born Blind1-12. 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 intended to illustrate the truth that Christ is ’the Light of the world’ (John 8:12; John 9:5). Christ proves His power to open the eyes of the soul by opening the eyes of the body. The miracle, being wrought on the sabbath day, intensified the hostility of the rulers, which had already been violently... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 9:5

(5) As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.—Better, when I am in the world. The thought is that the two things necessarily co-exist. He is the true Light, and this true Light cannot be in the world without shining in its darkness. (Comp. Note on John 1:5.) The thought is here closely connected with His teaching in the Temple but a short time before (John 8:12, “I am the Light of the world”), and also with the removal of physical and spiritual darkness which immediately... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 9:1-41

The Birth-mark John 9:1 The text is 'from his birth'; that is to say, from the very moment of his first breathing; something he brought into the world with him and which is, so to say, part of him, is the very signature of Providence upon his personality. Let us get to these fundamental realities and regions, and we may go away from God's altar quiet, calm, confident; because we recognise that the Divine sceptre is over us, the Divine Spirit is in us, the cloud of indication marks the midday,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 9:1-41

Chapter 20SIGHT 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 blind? Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. We must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day; the night cometh, when no man can work. When I am in the world, I am the Light of the world. When He had thus... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 9:1-41

CHAPTER 9 1. The Man Born Blind, Healed. (John 9:1-7 .) 2. The Healed Man Questioned. (John 9:8-26 .) 3. Reviled and Cast Out. (John 9:27-34 .) 4. Jesus Reveals Himself to Him. (John 9:35-41 .) The healing of the man born blind is a type and an illustration of how Christ, the Light, communicates light and how he who follows the Light walks no more in darkness, but has the light of life. (John 8:12 .) And before He healed the man He testified that His day of activity on earth as Man was... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:1-41

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 Lord's gracious dealings with one individual whose eyes and heart are opened to give Him the glory that Israel refused Him. The man blind from his birth is no doubt a picture of Israel, and indeed of all mankind by nature. Of course the root of this is sin, but not, as the disciples supposed, some... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - John 9:1-41

FEAST OF TABERNACLES The story of the fourth and last visit to Judea is too long and important to gather into one lesson, and will be broken up into three or four, the first of which bears the above title. How did Jesus’ brothers regard him at this time (John 7:2-5 )? What hesitancy did He exhibit in going up to this feast (John 7:6-9 )? This feast took place in the fall, corresponding to our October. This chapter and the next are identified as those of the controversies in the Temple. They... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - John 9:1-38

Indisputable Cures Joh 9:1-38 "And as Jesus passed by." The eighth chapter closed with the words "and so passed by"; the ninth chapter, therefore, had better open with the expression "And as Jesus was passing by." Was this a casualty, something that happened, but might not have happened; quite an uncalculated and incalculable event in life; what we should denominate a chance, a singular circumstance, or a peculiar coincidence? Nothing of the kind. That is vain talk; it is not so written in... read more