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John 9:1

John 9:1
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

As Jesus passed by - As he was leaving the temple, Joh 8:59. This man was in the way in which Jesus was going to escape from the Jews.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And as Jesus passed by - This chapter is a continuation of the preceding, and therefore the word Jesus is not in the Greek text: it begins simply thus - And passing along, και παραγων, etc. Having…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 9:1-7

We have here sight given to a poor beggar that had been blind from his birth. Observe,

I. The notice which our Lord Jesus took of the piteous case of this poor blind man (Joh 9:1): As Jesus passed by…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

John 9:1-42

Joh 8:12 to Joh 9:41. Christ the Source of Truth and Light

In Joh 8:12-46 the word -true" occurs six times, the word -truth" seven times.