John 9:18

The Jewish leaders still refused to believe that the man who had been blind could now see until they had called in the man's parents.

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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

17So they went on questioning the man. “What's your opinion about him, then, since it's your eyes he opened,” they asked. “He's surely a prophet,” the man replied.

19They asked them, “Is this your son whom you say was born blind? So how is it that now he can see?”

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Cross References

Isaiah 26:11Lord, you are holding your hand up, but they don't see it. Let them see your passionate commitment for your people, and be embarrassed; may the fire reserved for your enemies destroy them!

Luke 16:31Abraham said to him, ‘If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't be convinced even if someone returns from the dead.’”

John 5:44How can you trust in me when you look for praise from one another and yet you don't look for praise from the one true God?

John 12:37But despite all the miracles he had done in their presence, they still did not trust in Jesus.

Hebrews 4:11As a result we should try hard to enter that rest so nobody falls through following the same bad example of disobedience.

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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