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Themes in John 9

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Themes in John 9

John 9:1 (show verse)

As He passed along, He saw a man who had been blind from his 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)

So His disciples asked Him, "Teacher, for whose sin was this man born blind, his own or that of his parents?"

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 for his own sin nor for that of his parents, but to show what God could do in his case.

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 continue to do the works of Him who sent me while it is daylight. Night is coming when no one can do any 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)

On saying this He spit on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and put it on the man's 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, "Go and wash them in the pool of Siloam" (which means One who has been sent). So he went and washed them and went home 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)

Now his neighbors and those who saw that he was formerly blind, kept saying, "Is not this the man 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)

Some said, "Yes, it is he." Others said, "No, but it surely does look like him." He himself said, "I am the 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 9:10 (show verse)

So they kept on asking him, "How in the world did you come to see?"

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 called Jesus made some clay and rubbed it on my eyes, and said to me, 'Go to Siloam and wash them.' So when I had gone and washed them I could see."

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)

Then they asked him, "Where is He?" He answered, "I do not know."

Converts » Zealous » The blind men

John 9:13 (show verse)

They took the man who had been blind to the Pharisees.

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 on the Sabbath when Jesus had made the clay and caused the man's eyes to see.

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)

So the Pharisees again asked him how he had come to see. He answered them: "He put some clay on my eyes, and I washed them, and so now I can see."

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

Then some of the Pharisees said, "This man does not come from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a sinful man perform such wonder- works?" So there was a difference of opinion 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)

Then again they asked the blind man, "What do you say about Him yourself, since He has made your eyes to see?" He answered, "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)

But the Jews did not believe that he had really been blind and that he had come to see again, until they called the parents of the man who saw again,

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 asked them, "Is this your son, and do you affirm that he was born blind? If so, how is it then that he now can 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, "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 we do not know how it is that he now can see, or who it was that made his eyes to see. Ask him; he is of age; he can 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 owned Jesus as the Christ, he should be shut out of the synagogues.

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)

This is why 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 God the praise; we know 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)

Then he answered, "I do not know whether He is a sinner. I do know one thing, that once I was blind but 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

John 9:26 (show verse)

Again they said to him, "What did He do to you? How did He make your eyes to see again?"

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 have already told you and you would not listen to me. Why do you want to hear it again? You do not want to become His disciples, 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)

Then they jeered him, and said, "You are a disciple of His yourself, 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 do know that God spoke 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

John 9:30 (show verse)

The man answered them, "Well, there is something strange about this! You do not know where He comes from! And yet He has made my eyes to see!

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 listen to sinful men, but He does listen to anyone who worships God and lives to do His will.

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)

It has never been heard of in this world that anyone ever made the eyes of a man who was born blind to see.

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 had not come from God, He could not have done anything like this."

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)

Then they retorted, "You were born in total depravity, and yet you are trying to teach us!" And so they turned him out of the synagogue.

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

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)

Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and asked Him, "We are not blind, are we?"

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

John 9:41 (show verse)

Jesus answered them, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty, but now you keep on claiming, 'We can see'; so 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