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Themes in John 9

John 9:1 (show verse)

As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.

Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Blindness » Healed
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Christ » Miracles of » Blind man
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Chronic
Miracles » Of Christ » Blind man
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in

John 9:2 (show verse)

And His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?”

Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Rabbi » Rv,
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in

John 9:3 (show verse)

Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.

Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Miracles » Manifest » The works of God
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 9:4 (show verse)

We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Christ » Mediator » Messenger
Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To work while the day lasted
Christ's » Presence, in » Task
Days » The time for labor
death » Preparation for
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
Diligence » Required in the service of God
Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must work while the day lasted
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Working
divine Messenger » Christ
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Night » Used figuratively
Night » Illustrative of » death
Night » Unsuitable for labor
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Seizing
Pressure of duty » It urges to haste
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Wonderful » Works of God » Works of Christ
Works » Christ's
Zeal » Christ's » General references to

John 9:5 (show verse)

While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.”

Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
I am's of Christ » The light of the world
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in

John 9:6 (show verse)

When He had said this, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and applied the clay to his eyes,

Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Clay » Blind man's eyes anointed with
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in

John 9:7 (show verse)

and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and washed, and came back seeing.

Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
spiritual Blindness » Removal of, illustrated
Effort demanded » Eyesight
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Pool » Of jerusalem » Siloam (shelah)
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » Siloam
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No vision without obedience
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Water » Miracles connected with » Healing powers communicated to

John 9:8 (show verse)

Therefore the neighbors, and those who previously saw him as a beggar, were saying, “Is not this the one who used to sit and beg?”

Alms » Asking
Beggars » Examples of
Beggars » Instances of » The blind man
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Witnessing to the truth » Living witnesses

John 9:9 (show verse)

Others were saying, “This is he,” still others were saying, “No, but he is like him.” He kept saying, “I am the one.”

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Witnessing to the truth » Living witnesses

John 9:10 (show verse)

So they were saying to him, “How then were your eyes opened?”

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in

John 9:11 (show verse)

He answered, “The man who is called Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash’; so I went away and washed, and I received sight.”

spiritual Blindness » Removal of, illustrated
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Pool » Of jerusalem » Siloam (shelah)
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in

John 9:12 (show verse)

They said to him, “Where is He?” He *said, “I do not know.”

Converts » Zealous » The blind men

John 9:13 (show verse)

They *brought to the Pharisees the man who was formerly blind.

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:14 (show verse)

Now it was a Sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes.

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Sabbath » Lawful to do good deeds on
The sabbath » Works of mercy lawful on

John 9:15 (show verse)

Then the Pharisees also were asking him again how he received his sight. And he said to them, “He applied clay to my eyes, and I washed, and I see.”

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:16 (show verse)

Therefore some of the Pharisees were saying, “This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others were saying, “How can a man who is a sinner perform such

signs?” And there was a division among them.

Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Divisions caused by
Christ » Opinions concerning » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Christ » Defamed » Accused of breaking the sabbath
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
public Opinion » Power of » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
The sabbath » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to be zealous for

John 9:17 (show verse)

So they *said to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?” And he said, “He is a prophet.”

Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Inescapable question » Pilate's dilemma
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him

John 9:18 (show verse)

The Jews then did not believe it of him, that he had been blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight,

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:19 (show verse)

and questioned them, saying, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?”

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:20 (show verse)

His parents answered them and said, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:21 (show verse)

but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself.”

Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
public Opinion » Feared by » The parents of the man who was born blind

John 9:22 (show verse)

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Cowardice » Instances of » Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of man
public Opinion » Feared by » The parents of the man who was born blind
Persecution » Instances of » Of the disciples
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts
Synagogues » General references to
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Expelled from

John 9:23 (show verse)

For this reason his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:24 (show verse)

So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.”

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers

John 9:25 (show verse)

He then answered, “Whether He is a sinner, I do not know; one thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”

spiritual Blindness » Removal of, illustrated
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Man born blind
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
One thing » Known

John 9:26 (show verse)

So they said to him, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?”

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:27 (show verse)

He answered them, “I told you already and you did not listen; why do you want to hear it again? You do not want to become His disciples too, do you?”

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:28 (show verse)

They reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Bigotry » Instances of » In their treatment of the young man who was born blind, whom jesus restored to sight
Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Jewish » Pride
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to moses
the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 9:29 (show verse)

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.”

Bigotry » Instances of » In their treatment of the young man who was born blind, whom jesus restored to sight
Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to moses
the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 9:30 (show verse)

The man answered and said to them, “Well, here is an amazing thing, that you do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

Christ » Touched by others » Unknown by men
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 9:31 (show verse)

We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He hears him.

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Live in sin
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 9:32 (show verse)

Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind.

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 9:33 (show verse)

If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.”

Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Man born blind
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees

John 9:34 (show verse)

They answered him, “You were born entirely in sins, and are you teaching us?” So they put him out.

Bigotry » Instances of » In their treatment of the young man who was born blind, whom jesus restored to sight
Church » Of the jews excommunication from » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Confession » Of Christ
Contempt » For the righteous
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Excommunication » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Government » Ecclesiastical » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the disciples
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts

John 9:35 (show verse)

Jesus heard that they had put him out, and finding him, He said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Outcasts received » The excommunicated blind man
Salvation » Conditions of

John 9:36 (show verse)

He answered, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Teachableness » Manifested by the blind man

John 9:37 (show verse)

Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him, and He is the one who is talking with you.”

Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath

John 9:38 (show verse)

And he said, “Lord, I believe.” And he worshiped Him.

Awe » For the aged » For Christ
Christ » Reproves » Reverence for
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Reverence » For Christ

John 9:39 (show verse)

And Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind.”

Blindness » The lord opening the eyes of the blind
spiritual Blindness » Christ appointed to remove
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Mission » Christ's

John 9:40 (show verse)

Those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “We are not blind too, are we?”

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)

John 9:41 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.

Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Judgment » According to privilege
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Responsibility » Personal
ignorance of Self » It retains sin in the heart
Sin » Against knowledge
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege