John 9:22
His parents spoke these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed him as Christ, he should become excommunicated from the synagogue.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23Because of this his parents said, He has maturity, ask him.
Cross References
Psalms 27:1LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
Isaiah 51:7Hearken to me, ye who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Fear ye not the reproach of men, nor be ye dismayed at their revilings.
Isaiah 57:11And of whom have thou been afraid and in fear, that thou lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? Have I not held my peace even of long time, and thou do not fear me?
Luke 12:4And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who kill the body, and after these things not having anything more severe to do.
John 7:13Yet no man spoke openly about him because of fear of the Jews.
John 9:34They answered and said to him, Thou were born entirely in sins, and thou teach us. And they cast him outside.
Matthew Henry on John 9:14-35
The Cavilling of the Pharisees; The Cavilling of the Pharisees Refuted. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such… Read the whole commentary →