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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 9:1-12

John 9. The Healing of the Man Born Blind. Jesus the Light of the World. Hostility to His Followers. John 9:1-2 Kings : . The Miracle.— The expression “ passed by” ( cf. Mark 1:16) does not necessarily connect the incident with the preceding chapter. In subject-matter it is more closely connected with the first part of ch. 10. It belongs to the period between the Feasts of Tabernacles and the Dedication. The encounter with a man born blind suggests the question of sin and suffering, so often... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 9:5

Those words, As long as I am in the world, let us know what our Saviour meant by the day, mentioned John 9:4, viz. the time he should be in the world. Saith he, So long as I am in the world, it is a part of my work to show light to the world. Christ indeed, though he hath left the world, is yet the light of the world; but he was the light of the world, that part of the world especially where he was, in a more eminent sense, so long as the world enjoyed his bodily presence in it. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 9:1-12

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 9:1. The connection of this narrative with what precedes and what follows is variously stated. Westcott, e.g., supposes that the occurrence took place at the feast of Dedication (John 10:22 : “Then was the feast of dedication,” etc.). It is here assumed that it is immediately connected with the previous chapter—that the miracle was wrought in the evening of the festival Sabbath, in the morning of which Jesus declared Himself to be the Light of the world. The... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - John 9:5

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - John 9:1-41

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 so before the Passover in which He was crucified. And in the eighth chapter it records His conversations with them, with His declaring unto to them, "Before Abraham was I am." And so the last time we saw Jesus they were taking up stones to throw at Him, and He passed by them and left the temple... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 9:1-41

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 the same of Jacob’s well. The pool of Siloam was situated near the temple; and they drew water from it in a golden pitcher to pour on the sacrifices, during the feast of tabernacles. See Isaiah 12:3. 2 Chronicles 32:30. It was once so spacious that the people could swim in it. John 9:11 . ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 9:1-25

John 9:1-25And as Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birthJesus and the blind manI.CHRONIC BLINDNESS. 1. A type of spiritual need (John 9:1; Ephesians 4:18; 2Co Luke 2:34; Isaiah 59:9; Proverbs 4:19; Isaiah 59:10). 2. Common to the human race (John 9:2; Romans 3:23; Psalms 14:3; 1 John 5:19; Romans 5:12; Romans 5:14; Romans 5:21). II. HELP GRANTED. 1. For the glory of God (John 9:3; John 7:18; John 8:49-50; John 11:4; John 14:13). 2. Because the time was short (John 9:4; John... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 9:2-8

John 9:2-8Who did sin, this man, or his parents?What the Master and what the disciples sawAt such a time it was very wonderful that He should see anything but the way out. His life was in peril. The plot was thickening, the pursuers were more than ever determined to murder Him. At such times men are likely to see only what concerns themselves and their own safety. It is a blessed proof of the way in which that most gracious heart lay open to all the sorrow and needs of men. Find out what people... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 9:5

John 9:5As long as I am in the world I am the Light of the world.--The Word as Light visited men before the Incarnation (John 1:9, etc.; John 5:38; Romans 2:15, etc.); at the Incarnation (John 3:19-21; John 3:19-21; comp. John 11:9, etc.); and He still comes (John 14:21); even as the Spirit who still interprets His “name” (John 16:13; John 16:13; comp. 1 John 2:20-27). St. John draws no distinction in essence between these three different forms of revelation, in nature, in conscience, and in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 9:5

5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. Ver. 5. I am the light of the world ] See John 12:46 . He is light essential, the Father of lights, the Sun of righteousness; who at his nativity was as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, in his life rejoiced as a strong man to run his race, Psalms 19:5 ; in his passion he was clouded, brake forth in his resurrection, darts out his beams of grace since his ascension, and shall finish all at his return to judgment. read more

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