John 9:22
His parents said these things, because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed that if anyone would confess him to be the Christ, he would be thrown out of the synagogue.
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23Because of this, his parents said, “He is an adult, ask him.”
Cross References
Psalms 27:1Yahweh is my light and my salvation; 1 whom should I fear? 1 Yahweh is my life's refuge; 1 whom should I dread? 1
Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your heart: 1 Do not fear the insults of men, nor be disheartened by their abuse. 1
Isaiah 57:11“Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear so much that has caused you to act so deceitfully, 1 so much that you would not remember me or think about me? 1 Because I was silent for so long, you are no longer afraid of me. 1
Luke 12:4I say to you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that they have no more that they can do.
John 7:13Yet no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jews.
John 9:34They answered and said to him, “You were completely born in sins, and you are teaching us?” Then they threw him out.
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 →