John 9:18

The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him that he was blind and had received sight, until they had called the parents of him that had received sight.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

17They say therefore again to the blind [man], What dost thou say of him, that he has opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.

19And they asked them saying, This is your son, of whom ye say that he was born blind: how then does he now see?

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Cross References

Isaiah 26:11Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, but they do not see: [yet] they shall see [thy] jealousy [for] the people, and be ashamed; yea, the fire which is for thine adversaries shall devour them.

Luke 16:31And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among [the] dead will they be persuaded.

John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [comes] from God alone?

John 12:37But though he had done so many signs before them, they believed not on him,

Hebrews 4:11Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.

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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