John 9:16
‘The man cannot be from God,’ said some of the Pharisees, ‘for he does not keep the Sabbath.’ ‘How is it possible,’ retorted others, ‘for a bad man to give signs like this?’
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Luke 13:31Just then some Pharisees came up to Jesus and said, ‘Go away and leave this place, for Herod wants to kill you.’
John 5:36But the testimony which I have is of greater weight than John’s; for the work that the Father has given me to carry out – the work that I am doing – is in itself proof that the Father has sent me as his messenger.
John 7:12and there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying “He is a good man;” others, “No! He is leading the people astray.”
John 9:24So the authorities again called the man who had been blind, and said to him, ‘Give God the praise; we know that this is a bad man.’
John 10:19In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the people.
John 15:24If I had not done among them such work as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin to answer for; but, as it is, they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
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 →