John 9:18

The religious authorities, however, refused to believe that he had been blind and had gained his sight, until they had called his parents and questioned them.

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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 there was a difference of opinion among them, and they again questioned the man. ‘What do you yourself say about him, for it is to you that he has given sight?’

19‘Is this your son,’ they asked, ‘who you say was born blind? If so, how is it that he can see now?’

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Cross References

Luke 16:31“If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets,” answered Abraham, “they will not be persuaded, even if someone were to rise from the dead.”’

John 5:44How can you believe in me, when you receive honour from one another and do not desire the honour which comes from the only God?

John 12:37But, though Jesus had given so many signs of his mission before their eyes, they still did not believe in him,

Hebrews 4:11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter upon that rest, so that none of us fall through such disbelief as that of which we have had an example.

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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