John 9:18

The Jews, therefore, did not believe, concerning him, that he was blind, and received sight,—until they called the parents of him that had received sight,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 they were saying unto the blind man, again, What dost, thou, say concerning him, in that he opened thine eyes? And, he, said—A prophet, is he.

19and questioned them, saying—Is, this, your son, of whom, ye, say, that blind, he was, born? How, then, seeth he, even now?

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Cross References

Isaiah 26:11O Yahweh though thy hand be lifted up,—yet do they not see, Would they might see—and turn pale at a people’s zeal,—Surely, the fire of thine enemies, must consume them!

Luke 16:31But he said unto him—If, unto Moses and the Prophets, they do not hearken, neither, if one, from among the dead, should arise, would they be persuaded.

John 5:44How can, ye, believe,—Glory from one another, receiving; and, the glory which is from the only God, are not seeking?

John 12:37And, although such signs, as these, he had done before them, they were not believing on him:—

Hebrews 4:11Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall into the same example, of obstinacy.

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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