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John 9:17

John 9:17
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They say unto the blind man again,.... After they had discoursed among themselves, and could not agree about the author of the miracle, they turn to him that had been blind, who is called the blind…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

What sayest thou of him? ... - The translation here expresses the sense obscurely. The meaning is, “What sayest thou of him for giving thee sight?” (Campbell); or, “What opinion of him hath this work…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He is a prophet - They had intended to lay snares for the poor man, that, getting him to acknowledge Christ for the Messiah, they might put him out of the synagogue, Joh 9:22, or put him to death,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 9:13-34

One would have expected that such a miracle as Christ wrought upon the blind man would have settled his reputation, and silenced and shamed all opposition, but it had the contrary effect; instead of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

There being a division among them they appeal to the man himself, each side wishing to gain him. -They" includes both sides, the whole body of Pharisees present. Their question is not twofold, but…

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