John 9:31
And we know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any man is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to this man.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
32From the age, it was not heard that any man opened the eyes of a man who was born blind.
Cross References
Genesis 18:23And Abraham drew near, and said, Will thou consume righteous men with wicked men?
Genesis 20:7Now therefore restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shall live. And if thou do not restore her, know thou that thou shall surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
1 Kings 18:36And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the [evening] oblation, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, O LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou are God in Israel, and
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the profane, though he gets him gain, when God takes away his soul?
Job 42:8Now therefore, take to you seven bullocks and seven rams. And go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering. And my servant Job shall pray for you, for him I will accept, that I not deal with you after your fol
Psalms 34:15The eyes of LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are [open] to their prayer (LXX/NT).
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 →