John 9:28

They reviled him therefore, and said: Be thou his disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.

In Context

27He answered them: I have told you already, and you have heard: why would you hear it again? will you also become his disciples?

29We know that God spoke to Moses: but as to this man, we know not from whence he is.

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Cross References

Isaiah 51:7Hearken to me, you that know what is just, my people who have my law in your heart: fear ye not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their blasphemies.

Matthew 27:39And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads,

John 7:19Did Moses not give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law?

John 9:34They answered, and said to him: Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

Romans 2:17But if thou art called a Jew and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

1 Corinthians 6:10Nor the effeminate, nor liers with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners, shall possess the kingdom of God.

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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