John 9:18

But the Jewish leaders did not believe that the man was really born blind, and that now he can see, so they sent somebody to get his parents.

Plain English Version

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

17Then they asked the man, “What do you say about the man that made your eyes better?” The man said, “I think God sent him here to tell people God’s messages.”

19Then they asked them, “Is this man your son? Was he born blind? Tell us, how come he can see now?”

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Cross References

Luke 16:31But Abraham said, ‘Look, if they take no notice of Moses, and if they take no notice of the things that God’s men wrote in his book, they will not take any notice of anyone, not even a dead person that comes alive again.’”

John 5:44And you like other people saying good things about you, but you don’t try to live God’s way so that he will say good things about you. He is the only God, but you just care what people think about you, not what God thinks about you. That is the reason why you don’t believe in me.

John 12:37A lot of people saw Jesus do lots of powerful things, but they still did not believe in 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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