Thematic Bible
John 9:1 (show verse)
And passing 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
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, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, he, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 9:3 (show verse)
Jesus answered, Neither did this sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God might be manifested 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 work the works of him having sent me, while it is day: night comes, when none 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)
While I be in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 9:6 (show verse)
Having said these, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and rubbed the clay upon the eyes of the blind,
John 9:7 (show verse)
And said to him, Retire, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is interpreted, Sent.) He went away therefore, and washed, and came 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 seeing him before that he was blind, said, Is not this he sitting and begging?
John 9:9 (show verse)
Others said, This is he: and others, That he is like him: he said, That I am.
John 9:10 (show verse)
Then said they to him, How were thine eyes opened?
John 9:11 (show verse)
He answered and said, A man called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said to me, Retire to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and having gone and washed, I saw again.
John 9:12 (show verse)
Then said they to him, Where is he? He says I know not.
John 9:13 (show verse)
They bring him to the Pharisees, him once blind.
John 9:14 (show verse)
And it was the sabbath, when Jesus made clay, and opened his eyes.
John 9:15 (show verse)
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he saw again. He said to them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.
John 9:16 (show verse)
Then said certain of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, for he keeps not the sabbath. Others said, How can a sinful man do such signs? And a division was 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)
They say to the blind again, What sayest thou of him, for he opened thine eyes? He said, That he is a prophet.
John 9:18 (show verse)
Then the Jews believed not of him that he was blind, and saw again, until they called the parents of him having looked up.
John 9:19 (show verse)
And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, whom ye say that be was born blind how then does be now see
John 9:20 (show verse)
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
John 9:21 (show verse)
But how he now sees, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: he has age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
John 9:22 (show verse)
These said his parents, for they feared the Jews: for already had the Jews agreed, that if any should acknowledge him Christ, he should 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
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)
Therefore said his parents, That he has age; ask him.
John 9:24 (show verse)
Then called they the man of a second time, who was blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is sinful.
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)
He answered and said, If he be sinful, I know not: one thing I know, that, being 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
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)
And again said they to him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
John 9:27 (show verse)
He answered them, I told you already, and ye heard not: why wish ye to hear again? ye wish not also to be his disciples?
John 9:28 (show verse)
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
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 this, we know not whence he is.
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 and said to them, For in this is it wonderful, that ye know not whence he is, and he opened mine eyes.
John 9:31 (show verse)
And we know that God hears not the sinful: but if any be godly, and do his will, this he hears.
John 9:32 (show verse)
From forever was it not heard that any opened the eyes of him born blind.
John 9:33 (show verse)
If this one were not of God, he could do nothing.
John 9:34 (show verse)
They answered and said to him, In sins wert thou wholly born, and teachest thou us? And they cast him without.
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 cast him without; and having found him, said to him, Believest thou in the Son of God?
John 9:36 (show verse)
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe in him?
John 9:37 (show verse)
And Jesus said to him, Thou hast also seen him, and he speaking with thee, the same is he.
John 9:38 (show verse)
And he said I believe, Lord. And he worshipped him.
John 9:39 (show verse)
And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they not seeing might see; and they seeing might be blind.
John 9:40 (show verse)
And they being with him of the Pharisees heard these things, and said to him,
John 9:41 (show verse)
We are not also blind? Jesus said to them If ye were blind, ye had not sinned: and now ye say, That we see; therefore 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
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