Thematic Bible
John 9:1 (show verse)
As he was walking along, he observed a man who had been 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
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)
His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that caused him to be born blind?"
John 9:3 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned. This happened so that God's work might be revealed 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
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)
I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, 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
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)
As long as I'm in the world, I'm the light of the world."
John 9:6 (show verse)
After saying this, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he spread the mud on the man's eyes
John 9:7 (show verse)
and told him, "Go and wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated "Sent One"). So he went off, 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
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)
Then the neighbors and those who had previously seen him as a beggar said, "This is the man who used to sit and beg, isn't it?"
John 9:9 (show verse)
Some were saying, "It's him," while others were saying, "No, but it's someone like him." But he himself kept saying, "It's me!"
John 9:10 (show verse)
So they asked him, "How, then, did you gain your eyesight?"
John 9:11 (show verse)
He said, "The man named Jesus made some mud, spread it on my eyes, and told me, "Go to Siloam and wash.' So off I went and washed, and I received my sight."
John 9:12 (show verse)
They asked him, "Where is that man?" He said, "I don't know!"
John 9:13 (show verse)
So they brought to the Pharisees the man who had once been blind.
John 9:14 (show verse)
Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and healed his eyes.
John 9:15 (show verse)
So the Pharisees also began to ask him how he had gained his sight. He told them, "He put mud on my eyes, then I washed, and now I can see."
John 9:16 (show verse)
Some of the Pharisees began to remark, "This man is not from God because he does not keep the Sabbath." But others were saying, "How can a sinful man 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
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 asked the formerly blind man again, "What do you say about him, since it was your eyes he healed?" He said, "He is a prophet."
John 9:18 (show verse)
The Jewish leaders did not believe that the man had been blind and had gained sight until they summoned his parents
John 9:19 (show verse)
and asked them, "Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? How does he now see?"
John 9:20 (show verse)
His parents replied, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
John 9:21 (show verse)
But we don't know how it is that he now sees, and we don't know who opened his eyes. Ask him. He is of age and can speak for himself."
John 9:22 (show verse)
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, since the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown 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
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)
That's why his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."
John 9:24 (show verse)
The Jewish leaders summoned the man who had been blind a second time and told 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
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)
But he responded, "I don't know whether he is a sinner or not. The one thing I do know is that I used to be blind and now I can 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
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)
Then they asked him, "What did he do to you? How did he heal your eyes?"
John 9:27 (show verse)
He answered them, "I've already told you, but you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don't want to become his disciples, too, do you?"
John 9:28 (show verse)
At this, they turned on him in fury 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
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 we do not know where this fellow comes 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
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 them, "This is an amazing thing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he healed my eyes.
John 9:31 (show verse)
We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does his will.
John 9:32 (show verse)
Ever since creation it has never been heard that anyone healed the eyes of a man who was born blind.
John 9:33 (show verse)
If this man were not from God, he couldn't do anything like that."
John 9:34 (show verse)
They asked him, "You were born a sinner and you are trying to instruct us?" And they threw 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
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 thrown him out. So when he found him, he asked him, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"
John 9:36 (show verse)
He answered, "And who is he, sir? Tell me, so that I may believe in him."
John 9:37 (show verse)
Jesus told him, "You have seen him. He is the person who is talking with you."
John 9:38 (show verse)
He said, "Lord, I do believe," and worshipped him.
John 9:39 (show verse)
Then Jesus said, "I have come into this world to judge it, so that those who are blind may see and so that those who see may become blind."
John 9:40 (show verse)
Some of the Pharisees who were near him overheard this and asked him, "We aren't blind, too, are we?"
John 9:41 (show verse)
Jesus told them, "If you were blind, you would not have any sin. But now that you insist, "We see,' your sin still exists."
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
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