John 9:22

And his parents said these things, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already stipulated, that if any one should confess Him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

In Context

21but how he now sees, we know not; nor who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he has majority; he will speak for himself.

23Therefore his parents said that, He has majority, ask him.

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Cross References

Luke 12:4And I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of those killing the body, and after these things, having nothing more to do.

John 7:13No one indeed was speaking openly concerning Him on account of the fear of the Jews.

John 9:34They responded and said to him, Thou art altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast 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 →

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