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Themes in John 9

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Themes in John 9

John 9:1 (show verse)

And, passing along, he saw a man 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)

And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was 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, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest 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, while 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)

When 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)

Having thus spoken, He spit on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,

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 interpreted, Sent). He went, 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

John 9:8 (show verse)

The neighbors, therefore, and those formerly beholding him, that he was a beggar, said, "Is not this he that sits and begs?"

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, "This is he;" others said, "No, but he is like him;" he said, "I am he."

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)

They said, therefore, 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;' having gone, therefore, and washed, 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)

And they said to him, "Where is He?" He says, I know not."

Converts » Zealous » The blind men

John 9:13 (show verse)

They bring to the Pharisees him who was once 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)

And it was a sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and anointed 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)

Again, therefore, the Pharisees also asked him, how he received sight. And he said to them, "He put clay upon my eyes, and I washed, and see."

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

Some of the Pharisees, therefore, said, "This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do 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)

They say, therefore, to the blind man again, "What do you say about Him, seeing that 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, therefore, did not believe concerning him, that he was blind, and received sight, until they called the parents of him who received 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 asked them, "Is this your son, who ye say, was born blind? How, then, 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, therefore, answered 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. 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)

These things said his parents, because they were fearing the Jews; for the Jews had agreed already, that, if any one should confess Him to be 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

John 9:23 (show verse)

On this account, 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)

Therefore, they called a second time the man who was 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, therefore, answered, "Whether He is a sinner, I know not: one thing I 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)

They said, therefore, 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 ye did not hear; why do ye wish to hear it again? Do ye also wish to become His disciples?"

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)

And 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 hath spoken to Moses; but, as to this Man, 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

John 9:30 (show verse)

The man answered and said to them, "Why, in this is the wonder, that ye do not know whence He is, and 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 heareth not sinners; but, if any one is a worshiper of God, and does His will, him He heareth.

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)

From remotest antiquity, it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of one 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 and said to him, You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us!" And they cast 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

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, "Are we also blind?"

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

John 9:41 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, "If ye were blind, ye would have no sin; but now ye say, 'We see,' your sin abides."

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