John 9:18

Now the Jews had no belief in the statement that he had been blind and was now able to see, till they sent for the father and mother of the man whose eyes had been made open,

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But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

In Context

17Again they said to the blind man, What have you to say about him for opening your eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.

19And put the question to them, saying, Is this your son, of whom you say that he was blind at birth? how is it then that he is now able to see?

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Cross References

Isaiah 26:11Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see: let them see ... yes, your haters will be burned up in the fire.

Luke 16:31And he said to him, If they will not give attention to Moses and the prophets, they will not be moved even if someone comes back from the dead.

John 5:44How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?

John 12:37But though he had done such a number of signs before them, they still had no belief in him:

Hebrews 4:11Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.

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 →

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