John 9:34

Thou wast altogether born in sins.

In verse. it is asked: "Did this man sin that he should be born blind?" They, probably in reference to that belief, declare that he was born "in sins," yet he would presume to teach great doctors like themselves! In their rage there is an implied acknowledgement of the miracle.

And they cast him out.

Cast him out, not only from their presence, but also from their sympathy, and intercourse with them and the people. It is implied that he was made an outcast, and no doubt their act would be followed by exclusion from the synagogue of which he was. member.

Tholuck remarks: "The narrative of this miracle has. special value in apologetics. How often do we hear the wish expressed that Christ's miracles had been put on documentary record; and had been subjected to. thorough judicial examination! Here we have the very thing desired; judicial personages, and these too, the avowed enemies of Christ, investigate. miracle of Christ in repeated hearings and they can find no flaw." If the reader will observe he will find that the people refer the case to. great religious order composed of enemies of Christ; that members of this order first examine the facts; then the case is referred to. higher tribunal, the official representatives of the nation, who cross-examine the parents, as well as the subject of the miracle. This judicial investigation shows by the testimony of both that the young man was born blind, that he now saw, and his own testimony was given that he was healed by Jesus. The attempt to disprove the miracle was an utter failure and the court sought to discredit it by excommunicating the chief witness.