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href="/bsb/john/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/john/9.htm">New International Version</a> They still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man&#8217s parents. <a href="/nlt/john/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Jewish leaders still refused to believe the man had been blind and could now see, so they called in his parents. <a href="/esv/john/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight <a href="/bsb/john/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents <a href="/blb/john/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Jews did not believe concerning him that he had been blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of him having received sight. <a href="/kjv/john/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/9.htm">New King James Version</a> But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind and received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight. <a href="/nasb_/john/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Jews then did not believe it about him, that he had been blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight, <a href="/nasb/john/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Jews then did not believe it of him, that he had been blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight, <a href="/nasb77/john/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Jews therefore did not believe it of him, that he had been blind, and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight, <a href="/lsb/john/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then, the Jews did not believe it of him that he was blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight, <a href="/amp/john/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> However, the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they called the man’s parents. <a href="/csb/john/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jews did not believe this about him—that he was blind and received sight—until they summoned the parents of the one who had received his sight. <a href="/hcsb/john/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jews did not believe this about him—that he was blind and received sight—until they summoned the parents of the one who had received his sight. <a href="/asv/john/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight, <a href="/cev/john/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the Jewish leaders would not believe that the man had once been blind. They sent for his parents <a href="/erv/john/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight, <a href="/gwt/john/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Until they talked to the man's parents, the Jews didn't believe that the man had been blind and had been given sight. <a href="/gnt/john/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Jewish authorities, however, were not willing to believe that he had been blind and could now see, until they called his parents <a href="/isv/john/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Jewish leaders did not believe that the man had been blind and had gained sight until they summoned his parents <a href="/msb/john/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents <a href="/net/john/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Now the Jewish religious leaders refused to believe that he had really been blind and had gained his sight until at last they summoned the parents of the man who had become able to see. <a href="/nheb/john/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Jewish leaders therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight, <a href="/wbt/john/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Jews, however, did not believe the statement concerning him--that he had been blind and had obtained his sight--until they called his parents and asked them, <a href="/web/john/9.htm">World English Bible</a> The Jews therefore didn’t believe concerning him, that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he said, “He is a prophet.” The Jews, therefore, did not believe concerning him that he was blind and received sight, until they called the parents of him who received sight, <a href="/blb/john/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore the Jews did not believe concerning him that he had been blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of him having received sight. <a href="/ylt/john/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he said -- 'He is a prophet.' The Jews, therefore, did not believe concerning him that he was blind and did receive sight, till that they called the parents of him who received sight, <a href="/slt/john/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then the Jews believed not of him that he was blind, and saw again, until they called the parents of him having looked up.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Jews then did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight, <a href="/cpdv/john/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, the Jews did not believe, about him, that he had been blind and had seen, until they called the parents of him who had seen. <a href="/nabre/john/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Now the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and gained his sight until they summoned the parents of the one who had gained his sight. <a href="/nrsvce/john/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the Judeans did not believe concerning him that he had been blind and was seeing, until they called the parents of the man who was seeing.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> The Jews did not, therefore, believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, till they called the parents of him that had received his sight, <a href="/godbey/john/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he was blind, and looked up, until they called the parents of him that looked up, <a href="/haweis/john/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the Jews did not believe that he had been blind, and received sight, until that they had called the parents of him who had received sight. <a href="/mace/john/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but the Jews were so incredulous about his having been blind, and obtain'd sight, that they sent for his parents, <a href="/wey/john/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Jews, however, did not believe the statement concerning him--that he had been blind and had obtained his sight--until they called his parents and asked them, <a href="/worrell/john/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The Jews, therefore, did not believe concerning him, that he was blind, and received sight, until they called the parents of him who received sight, <a href="/worsley/john/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he said, He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and recovered sight, till they called the parents of him, that had received his sight. <a href="/parallel/john/9-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=3344" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/9.htm">The Pharisees Investigate the Healing</a> …17So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied. 18<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">still</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">did not</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: episteusan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believe</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">the man had been</a> <a href="/greek/5185.htm" title="5185: typhlos (Adj-NMS) -- Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.">blind</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/308.htm" title="308: aneblepsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight.">had received his sight</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">until</a> <a href="/greek/3755.htm" title="3755: hotou (RelPro-GMS) -- Until. For the genitive case of hostis; during which same time, i.e. Whilst."></a> <a href="/greek/5455.htm" title="5455: ephōnēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.">they summoned</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/308.htm" title="308: anablepsantos (V-APA-GMS) -- To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1118.htm" title="1118: goneis (N-AMP) -- A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent.">parents</a> 19and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31-40</a> If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. / There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. / You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. ... <a href="/john/8-13.htm">John 8:13-18</a> So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.” / Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going. / You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. ... <a href="/john/7-48.htm">John 7:48-52</a> “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? / But this crowd that does not know the law—they are under a curse.” / Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked, ... <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-41</a> Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... <a href="/john/10-24.htm">John 10:24-26</a> So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” / “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf. / But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22-24</a> Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. / The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” / But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” <a href="/luke/16-31.htm">Luke 16:31</a> Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’” <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22</a> And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.” <a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">Matthew 9:32-34</a> As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” / But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.” <a href="/acts/4-14.htm">Acts 4:14-16</a> And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response. / So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together. / “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. <a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24-27</a> Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe. / They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” ... <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a> And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” <a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? <a href="/deuteronomy/32-20.htm">Deuteronomy 32:20</a> He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation—children of unfaithfulness. <a href="/psalms/78-32.htm">Psalm 78:32-33</a> In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe. / So He ended their days in futility, and their years in sudden terror.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/john/5-44.htm">John 5:44</a> How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?<a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-40</a> But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: … <a href="/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14</a> And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/9-16.htm">Able</a> <a href="/john/8-46.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/john/8-46.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/john/9-17.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/john/9-17.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/john/8-50.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/8-57.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/9-2.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/john/9-15.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/john/9-3.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/john/9-17.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/john/7-39.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/john/9-15.htm">Received</a> <a href="/john/9-15.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/john/9-9.htm">Statement</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/9-19.htm">Able</a> <a href="/john/10-25.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/john/9-35.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/john/9-19.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/john/9-21.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/john/11-6.htm">However</a> <a href="/john/9-22.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/9-20.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/john/9-20.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/john/11-51.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/john/10-17.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/john/10-18.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/john/19-8.htm">Statement</a><div class="vheading2">John 9</div>1. <a href="/john/9-1.htm">The man born blind is restored to sight.</a> 8. <a href="/john/9-8.htm">He is brought to the Pharisees.</a> 13. <a href="/john/9-13.htm">They are offended at it;</a> 35. <a href="/john/9-35.htm">but he is received of Jesus, and confesses him.</a> 39. <a href="/john/9-39.htm">Who they are whom Jesus enlightens.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The Jews still did not believe This phrase highlights the skepticism and disbelief of the Jewish leaders, likely the Pharisees, who were often in opposition to Jesus. Their disbelief is consistent with their general resistance to Jesus' miracles and teachings, as seen throughout the Gospels. This skepticism can be seen as a fulfillment of prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a>, where the people would hear but not understand, and see but not perceive.that the man had been blind The focus on the man's blindness underscores the miraculous nature of the healing. Blindness was a common affliction in ancient times, often seen as a sign of sin or divine judgment (<a href="/john/9-2.htm">John 9:2</a>). The healing of a man born blind was unprecedented and served as a powerful testament to Jesus' divine authority and fulfillment of messianic prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5</a>, which speaks of the eyes of the blind being opened.and had received his sight Receiving sight is symbolic of spiritual enlightenment and salvation. In the context of John's Gospel, physical sight often parallels spiritual insight. Jesus' miracles are signs pointing to deeper spiritual truths, emphasizing His role as the Light of the World (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). This miracle serves as a type of Jesus' power to bring spiritual sight to those in darkness.until they summoned his parents The summoning of the man's parents indicates the lengths to which the Jewish leaders would go to verify the miracle. This reflects the legalistic and investigative nature of the Pharisees, who were known for their strict adherence to the law and traditions. The involvement of the parents also highlights the social and familial implications of the miracle, as the parents would have been witnesses to their son's lifelong condition. This act of summoning is reminiscent of the thorough investigations prescribed in the Mosaic Law for verifying claims (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15-19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> Refers to the religious leaders and Pharisees who were skeptical of Jesus' miracles and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_blind_man.htm">The Blind Man</a> A man who was born blind and was healed by Jesus, demonstrating Jesus' divine power. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_parents_of_the_blind_man.htm">The Parents of the Blind Man</a> They were summoned by the Jewish leaders to verify their son's condition and the miracle. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracle_of_healing.htm">The Miracle of Healing</a> Jesus healed the man born blind, which was a significant sign of His messianic identity. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_synagogue.htm">The Synagogue</a> The place where the religious leaders would have gathered and questioned the parents, representing the center of Jewish religious life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/skepticism_and_unbelief.htm">Skepticism and Unbelief</a> The religious leaders' refusal to believe the miracle reflects a hardened heart. We must guard against skepticism that blinds us to God's work. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses.htm">The Role of Witnesses</a> The parents were called to testify about their son's condition. Our lives should be a testimony to God's transformative power. <a href="/topical/f/fear_of_man_vs._fear_of_god.htm">Fear of Man vs. Fear of God</a> The parents were afraid of the Jewish leaders. We should prioritize obedience to God over fear of human authority. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a> The physical healing of the blind man symbolizes the need for spiritual sight. We should seek Jesus to open our eyes to spiritual truths. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_evidence.htm">Faith and Evidence</a> The miracle was undeniable evidence of Jesus' divine authority. Our faith should be grounded in the evidence of God's work in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 9</a> <a href="/q/do_children_inherit_parents'_sins.htm">Are parents' sins inherited by their children?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_smith_wigglesworth.htm">Who was Smith Wigglesworth, the Apostle of Faith?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_john_9_18-23.htm">In John 9:18-23, is there any historical or external evidence that confirms the parents' testimony?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) But the Jews did not believe.--Better, The Jews therefore did not believe. The words are connected, as an inference, with those which precede. Because of this explanation of the fact, they are driven to the expedient of disbelieving the fact itself. The designation of those who take this position is remarkable. The substantive is not unexpressed, as in <a href="/john/9-17.htm" title="They say to the blind man again, What say you of him, that he has opened your eyes? He said, He is a prophet.">John 9:17</a>, nor is it "the Pharisees," as in <a href="/john/9-16.htm" title="Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keeps not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.">John 9:16</a>, but it is the term which we have met with again and again, as marking out the leaders of the Jerusalem party who were opposed to Christ. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/1-19.htm" title="And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?">John 1:19</a>.)Until they called the parents.--After they have done so, they can affect to doubt the fact no longer (<a href="/john/9-26.htm" title="Then said they to him again, What did he to you? how opened he your eyes?">John 9:26</a>). But they hoped that the parents would from fear (<a href="/john/9-22.htm" title="These words spoke 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.">John 9:22</a>) have given an answer which would have enabled them to deny the identity of person, or the fact of congenital blindness. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 18, 19. - The narrative once more brings "the Jews" into prominence - the hierarchical party, adverse to Jesus. The angry magistrates who were in the court allowed it to be seen at once that they will not be tampered with, nor lose the chance, if possible, of pursuing their malicious plans already formed against Jesus. They take the ground that no miracle had occurred. At all events, they must have further evidence of the fact. The Jews then did not believe, or refused to believe, concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight, and asked them, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? How then doth he now see? There were three questions proposed after the delay involved in fetching the parents of the blind beggar. The first was identification of the blind man. The second was the fact of his congenital blindness. The third was the means of his cure. <a href="/commentaries/john/9-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. still οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. {did} not Οὐκ (Ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. believe ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [the man] had been ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. blind τυφλὸς (typhlos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5185.htm">Strong's 5185: </a> Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. had received his sight ἀνέβλεψεν (aneblepsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_308.htm">Strong's 308: </a> To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight. until ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. they summoned ἐφώνησαν (ephōnēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5455.htm">Strong's 5455: </a> From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation. [his] ἀναβλέψαντος (anablepsantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_308.htm">Strong's 308: </a> To look up, recover my sight. From ana and blepo; to look up; by implication, to recover sight. parents γονεῖς (goneis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1118.htm">Strong's 1118: </a> A begetter, father; plur: parents. 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