John 9:17

They said to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him, since He has opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

In Context

16Therefore some of the Pharisees were saying, “This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a sinful man do such signs?” And there was a division among them.

18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he was blind and received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:11And the crowds were saying, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” 1 Jesus Cleanses the Temple

John 4:19The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.

Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves also know—

Acts 10:38Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

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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