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Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Look!” the man exclaimed. “I told you once. Didn’t you listen? Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?” <a href="/esv/john/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> He answered them, “I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?” <a href="/bsb/john/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” <a href="/blb/john/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you wish to hear again? Do you wish to become His disciples also?" <a href="/kjv/john/9.htm">King James Bible</a> He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? <a href="/nkjv/john/9.htm">New King James Version</a> He answered them, “I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” <a href="/nasb_/john/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He answered them, “I told you already and you did not listen; why do you want to hear it again? You do not want to become His disciples too, do you?” <a href="/nasb/john/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> He answered them, &#8220I told you already and you did not listen; why do you want to hear it again? You do not want to become His disciples too, do you?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He answered them, “I told you already, and you did not listen; why do you want to hear it again? You do not want to become His disciples too, do you?” <a href="/lsb/john/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He answered them, “I told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to listen again? Do you want to become His disciples too?” <a href="/amp/john/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He answered, “I already told you and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again and again? Do you want to become His disciples, too?” <a href="/csb/john/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “I already told you,” he said, “and you didn’t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don’t want to become his disciples too, do you? ” <a href="/hcsb/john/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I already told you,&#8221 he said, &#8220and you didn&#8217t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don&#8217t want to become His disciples too, do you?&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples? <a href="/cev/john/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The man answered, "I have already told you once, and you refused to listen. Why do you want me to tell you again? Do you also want to become his disciples?" <a href="/erv/john/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples? <a href="/gwt/john/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The man replied, "I've already told you, but you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear the story again? Do you want to become his disciples too?" <a href="/gnt/john/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> "I have already told you," he answered, "and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Maybe you, too, would like to be his disciples?" <a href="/isv/john/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> He answered them, "I've already told you, but you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don't want to become his disciples, too, do you?" <a href="/msb/john/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He replied, ?I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?? <a href="/net/john/9.htm">NET Bible</a> He answered, "I told you already and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You people don't want to become his disciples too, do you?" <a href="/nheb/john/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You do not also want to become his disciples, do you?" <a href="/wbt/john/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: Why would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? <a href="/wey/john/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I have told you already," he replied, "and you did not listen to me. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also mean to be disciples of his?" <a href="/web/john/9.htm">World English Bible</a> He answered them, “I told you already, and you didn’t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don’t also want to become his disciples, do you?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> He answered them, “I told you already, and you did not hear; why do you wish to hear [it] again? Do you also wish to become His disciples?” <a href="/blb/john/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you wish to hear again? Do you wish to become His disciples also?" <a href="/ylt/john/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> He answered them, 'I told you already, and ye did not hear; why again do ye wish to hear? do ye also wish to become his disciples?' <a href="/slt/john/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He answered them, I told you already, and ye heard not: why wish ye to hear again? ye wish not also to be his disciples?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He answered them: I have told you already, and you have heard: why would you hear it again? will you also become his disciples? <a href="/cpdv/john/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He answered them: “I have already told you, and you heard it. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?” <a href="/nabre/john/9.htm">New American Bible</a> He answered them, “I told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?” <a href="/nrsvce/john/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He answered them, “I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He said to them, I have already told you, and you did not listen; why do you want to hear it again? why, do you also want to become his disciples? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He said to them, “I told you and you were not listening. Why do you want to hear again? Do you also want to become his disciples?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He answered them: I have already told you, and you did not understand; why would you hear it again? Do you also wish to become his disciples? <a href="/godbey/john/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> He responded to them, I told you already, and you did not hearken: why do you wish to hear again? whether do you wish to become His disciples? <a href="/haweis/john/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> He answered them, I have already told you, and ye did not hearken: why do ye wish to hear it again? will ye also become his disciples? <a href="/mace/john/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I have already told you that, said he, and did you not hear it? why would ye hear it over again? have you likewise a mind to be his disciples? <a href="/wey/john/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I have told you already," he replied, "and you did not listen to me. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also mean to be disciples of his?" <a href="/worrell/john/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> He answered them, "I told you already, and ye did not hear; why do ye wish to hear it again? Do ye also wish to become His disciples?" <a href="/worsley/john/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> He answered them, I have told you already, and ye would not hear? why would ye now hear it again? have ye also a mind to be his disciples? <a href="/parallel/john/9-27.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=3418" 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> …26“What did He do to you?” they asked. “How did He open your eyes?” 27<a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apekrithē (V-AIP-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">He replied,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- 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/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipon (V-AIA-1S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">“I already told</a> <a href="/greek/2235.htm" title="2235: ēdē (Adv) -- Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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."></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousate (V-AIA-2P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">you did not listen.</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">Why</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelete (V-PIA-2P) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">do you want</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouein (V-PNA) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">to hear it</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again?</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Do you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelete (V-PIA-2P) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">want</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genesthai (V-ANM) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">to become</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.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples?”</a> 28Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.…<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/5-36.htm">John 5:36-40</a> But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. / And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form, / nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent. ... <a href="/john/8-43.htm">John 8:43-47</a> Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. / You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. / But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me! ... <a href="/john/10-25.htm">John 10:25-26</a> “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="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-40</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="/matthew/13-13.htm">Matthew 13:13-15</a> This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/mark/8-17.htm">Mark 8:17-18</a> Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts? / ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember? <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="/acts/28-25.htm">Acts 28:25-27</a> 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.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Romans 10:16-21</a> But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” / Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. / But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” ... <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-11</a> Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ... <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="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a> “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. <a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ezekiel 12:2</a> “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He answered them, I have told you already, and you did not hear: why would you hear it again? will you also be his disciples?I have.<a href="/john/9-10.htm">John 9:10-15</a> Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? … <a href="/luke/22-67.htm">Luke 22:67</a> Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/9-22.htm">Already</a> <a href="/john/8-44.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/john/9-2.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/8-47.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/john/8-47.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/john/8-33.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/john/8-43.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/john/8-44.htm">Want</a> <a href="/john/8-46.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/john/6-67.htm">Wish</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/11-17.htm">Already</a> <a href="/john/15-7.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/john/9-28.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/john/9-31.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/john/10-24.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/john/12-42.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/john/12-21.htm">Want</a> <a href="/john/12-5.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/john/12-21.htm">Wish</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>He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. This phrase highlights the persistent disbelief and stubbornness of the Pharisees. The man born blind, who was healed by Jesus, is speaking to the religious leaders who refuse to accept the miracle. This reflects a recurring theme in the Gospels where Jesus' teachings and miracles are met with skepticism and rejection by the religious authorities. The phrase underscores the importance of spiritual openness and the willingness to hear and accept the truth. In a broader biblical context, this echoes the prophetic warnings in the Old Testament about having ears but not hearing (<a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a>).Why do you want to hear it again? The healed man's question points to the futility of repeating the testimony to those who are unwilling to believe. It suggests a sense of frustration and incredulity at their persistent questioning. This can be seen as a challenge to the Pharisees' motives, questioning whether their inquiry is genuine or merely an attempt to find grounds to accuse Jesus. This reflects the broader theme of spiritual blindness, where physical sight is restored, but spiritual insight remains lacking.Do you also want to become His disciples?” This rhetorical question is both bold and ironic. The healed man implies that the Pharisees' interest in Jesus' actions might indicate a desire to follow Him, though he likely knows this is not their intention. This statement challenges the Pharisees' authority and exposes their hypocrisy. It also highlights the growing division between those who recognize Jesus as the Messiah and those who reject Him. The concept of discipleship is central to the New Testament, where following Jesus involves a commitment to His teachings and a transformation of life. This moment foreshadows the eventual spread of Jesus' message beyond the Jewish leaders to a broader audience, fulfilling prophecies of the Messiah being a light to the Gentiles (<a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_blind_man.htm">The Blind Man</a> A man who was born blind and healed by Jesus, demonstrating Jesus' divine power and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_pharisees.htm">The Pharisees</a> Religious leaders who questioned the blind man about his healing, skeptical of Jesus' identity and authority. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the Gospel, who performs the miracle of healing the blind man, revealing His divine nature. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where this event takes place, a significant location for Jewish religious life and Jesus' ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_miracle_of_healing.htm">The Miracle of Healing</a> The event where Jesus heals the blind man, serving as a sign of His messianic mission and divine authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_testimony.htm">Boldness in Testimony</a> The healed man's courage in speaking to the Pharisees challenges us to be bold in sharing our faith, even when faced with skepticism or hostility. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness_vs._physical_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness vs. Physical Blindness</a> The Pharisees' inability to see the truth about Jesus highlights the danger of spiritual blindness, urging us to seek spiritual insight and understanding. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> The blind man's willingness to face the Pharisees' scorn reflects the cost of following Jesus, reminding us to be prepared for opposition in our own discipleship journey. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_personal_experience.htm">The Power of Personal Experience</a> The man's personal encounter with Jesus serves as a powerful testimony, encouraging us to share our own experiences of God's work in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a> The Pharisees' refusal to listen to the man's testimony warns us of the consequences of hard-heartedness and the importance of being open to God's truth.<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/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'not_taste_death'.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'some will not taste death'?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_hear_god's_voice.htm">What does it mean to hear God's voice?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_martha_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Martha in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus's_life.htm">What were the key events in Jesus Christ's life?</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>(27) I have told you already, and ye did not hear.--The man becomes weary of this cross-questioning, the purpose of which is sufficiently clear to him. His first answer was in the fewest possible words (<a href="/john/9-15.htm" title="Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said to them, He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and do see.">John 9:15</a>, compared with <a href="/john/9-7.htm" title="And said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.">John 9:7</a>), and even these he will not repeat. There is some difficulty about the meaning of the word "hear" in the two clauses of this verse. When the man says "Ye did not hear," we naturally understand "did not heed;" but when he goes on to say, "Wherefore would ye hear it again? the word clearly has its ordinary sense of hearing. The same word occurs in the two clauses in the Greek, just as it does in the English, and we are scarcely justified in giving it two distinct meanings. If we were to read both clauses as questions, we should avoid this difficulty, and get a sense which would suit the evident feeling of the man. He is impatient, and expresses this in a series of rapid questions. "I have told you already, and did ye not hear? wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be His disciples?"Will ye also be his disciples?--The words refer, probably, to some who are His disciples, not to the man himself as being, or being ready to become, a disciple. This is a further stage of his spiritual education which is to follow, but has not yet arrived (<a href="/context/john/9-35.htm" title="Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said to him, Do you believe on the Son of God?">John 9:35-38</a>). The man must have known of the existence of a band of disciples, who indeed in his presence had questioned their Master concerning him (<a href="/john/9-2.htm" title="And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?">John 9:2</a>), and it is not unlikely that while the parents were being questioned, the son may have learnt more concerning the work of Christ. The question puts the irony in the severest form, "Surely ye also do not wish to become His disciples?" It may have been designed, or may only have been as an arrow drawn at a venture; but there must have been among those of whom it was asked, men who tried in vain to encase themselves in the armour of authority, which would repel his shaft and silence him. It must have gone through the joints of the harness and pierced to the hearts of men like Nicodemus, who were half-disciples without the "courage of their convictions." Here was the blind beggar making an open avowal of that which the Pharisees and rulers dared only to confess by night (<a href="/john/3-2.htm" title="The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.">John 3:2</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - He answered them, I told you already, and ye did not hear (the Italic Versions and the Vulgate here omit the negation, which De Wette says would be caster of comprehension; but as it stands, the sentence is equivalent to "you had no ears, you took no heed, if you had already listened to the simple facts"): wherefore would ye hear it again? You will pay no more heed now than then; or do ye want to transform it into a charge? There is another alternative, stated in either humble pleading or ironical retort, according as we interpret the καί. The next question is either, (1) (Lutbardt) Would you also be his disciples, like the many multitudes who are shouting his praise? is that your bent? surely not! or (2) it may mean, Is it possible that it is in your mind, not only to find out all about the how of this great miracle, but also to become his disciples? Neither of these interpretations is perfectly consistent with his taunt, "ye did not hear." Therefore (3) (Bengel) the most natural meaning is, Would ye also, as well as myself, the poor beggar, become his disciples? (so Westcott, Moulton, and Lange). The poor man was roused, ironical, and ready, notwithstanding the threat of the great excommunication hanging over him, to announce his own discipleship to any extent and at any risk. <a href="/commentaries/john/9-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He replied, Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “I already told Εἶπον (Eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you did not listen. ἠκούσατε (ēkousate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Why τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. do you want θέλετε (thelete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to hear [it] ἀκούειν (akouein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. again? πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. {Do} you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. want θέλετε (thelete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to become γενέσθαι (genesthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples?” μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. 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