John 9:22

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.

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In Context

21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

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Cross References

Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Isaiah 51:7Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Isaiah 57:11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

Luke 12:4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

John 7:13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast 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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