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Verse 31. _GOD HEARETH NOT SINNERS_] I believe the word
αμαρτωλων signifies _heathens_, or persons not proselyted to
the Jewish religion; and therefore it is put in opposition to
θεοσεβης, _a_ _worsh...
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NOW WE KNOW - That is, it is an admitted or conceded point. No one
calls it into question.
GOD HEARETH NOT - When a miracle was performed it was customary to
invoke the aid of God. Jesus often did th...
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CHAPTER 9
_ 1. The Man Born Blind, Healed. (John 9:1 .)_
2. The Healed Man Questioned. (John 9:8 .)
3. Reviled and Cast Out. (John 9:27 .)
4. Jesus Reveals Himself to Him. ...
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THE INCOMPETENCE AND ANGER OF THE AUTHORITIES. In what follows the
actors are described first as Pharisees, then as Jews, the larger
party of whom the Pharisees are one section. In John 9:13 the attem...
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NOW WE KNOW THAT GOD HEARETH NOT SINNERS.
His argument was that of the distinguished "master in Israel,"
Nicodemus, who declared to Christ, "No man can do the miracles thou
doest, except God be with...
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Now the Jews refused to believe that he had been blind and had become
able to see, until they called the parents of the man who had become
able to see, and asked them: "Is this your son? And do you sa...
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LIGHT FOR THE BLIND EYES (John 9:1-5)...
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A WORSHIPPER OF GOD. a pious man, or God-fearing [man]. Greek
_theosebes._ Occurs only here in N.T. Compare the kindred noun in 1
Timothy 2:10. In an inscription at Miletus the Jews are called
_theose...
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_God heareth not sinners_ i.e. wilful, impenitent sinners. Of course
it cannot mean -God heareth no one who hath sinned," which would imply
that God never answers the prayers of men. But the man's dic...
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John 8:12 TO JOHN 9:41. Christ the Source of Truth and Light
In John 8:12-46 the word -true" occurs six times, the word -truth"
seven times....
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John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work
We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the
Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among
_Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
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ΟΥ̓Κ�. _Heareth not_ wilful, impenitent sinners. Of course it
cannot mean ‘God heareth no one who hath sinned,’ which would
imply that God never answers the prayers of men. But the man’s
dictum, reaso...
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OPPOSITE RESULTS OF THE SIGN...
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Ver 24. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to
him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. 25. He
answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one...
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ΘΕΟΣΕΒΉΣ (G2318) преданный, боящийся
Бога,
Ή _praes. conj. act. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть. _Conj._ с
ΈΆΝ (G1437) выражает условие,
ΠΟΙΉ _praes. conj. act. от_ ΠΟΙΈΩ (G4160) делать....
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THE MAN ANSWERED— Utterly illiterate as he was!—and with what
strength and clearness of reason! Thus God had opened the eyes of his
understanding, as well as his bodily eyes. _"Why, herein is a
marvel...
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THE QUESTIONED BECOMES QUESTIONER
_Text 9:24-34_
24
So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto
him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
25
He therefore a...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 9:24-41
The following is offered as an Analysis of the passage which is to be
before us:—
"Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him,
Giv...
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_THE MAN ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THEM, WHY HEREIN IS A MARVELLOUS
THING, THAT YE KNOW NOT FROM WHENCE HE IS, AND YET HE HATH OPENED MINE
EYES._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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16 It is notable how many of our Lord's recorded signs were done on
the sabbath. Doubtless this indicates the fact that their antitype is
to be found in the sabbatism which comes at His epiphany. When...
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THE MAN BORN BLIND
1-12. The healing of the man born blind. This miracle occurred on the
same day as the events of the last c., i.e. probably on the last day
of the Feast of Tabernacles. It is intende...
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS
GOSPEL OF JOHN
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 9
JESUS CURES A MAN WHO WAS BLIND SINCE BIRTH 9:1-12
V1 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a blind man. The man had bee...
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NOW WE KNOW THAT GOD HEARETH NOT SINNERS. — What they should have
known, but asserted that they did not, he proceeds to declare. The
argument of this and the two following verses may be stated in
syll...
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CHAPTER 20
SIGHT GIVEN TO THE BLIND.
“And as He passed by, He saw a man blind from his birth. And His
disciples asked Him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his
parents, that he should be born...
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_The man is examined by the Pharisees, who eventually excommunicate
him_,...
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This is elaborated in John 9:31 : οἴδαμεν … ἀκούει.
They themselves had owned it a work of God, John 9:24; but God is not
persuaded or induced to give such power to sinners, but only to those
who do H...
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WILLFUL BLINDNESS
John 9:26-34
“What a contrast between the opening and the closing of this
chapter! The blind sees! The beggar is enriched! The outcast on the
Temple steps is a worshiper in the temp...
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The account of His healing of a blind man follows. Its values are
gained very largely in relation to this spirit of opposition which was
being exhibited. The case aroused great interest, so much so th...
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_God doth not hear sinners. That is, in so particular a manner, as to
work miracles in favour of them and their doctrine. (Witham)_...
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EXCOMMUNICATION
John 9:22-34. “ _His parents said this because they feared the
Jews_; _for already the Jews had entered into a covenant that if any
one may confess Christ_, _he must be put out of the...
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ADROITNESS OF THIS MAN UNDER PROSECUTION
John 9:23-38. “ _Therefore his parents said_, _He is of age_; _ask
him. Then they called the man the second time who was blind_, _and
said to him_, _Give glory...
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“ _They called, for the second time, the man who had been blind, and
they said to him, Give glory to God; we know that this man is a wicked
person._ 25. _He answered them, Whether he is a wicked perso...
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ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR.
Vv. 1-41.
1. The miracle recorded in this chapter occurred probably on the same
day with the discourses of the closing part of ch. 8, and not
improbably (if J...
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They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. (14) And
it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
(15) Then again the Pharisees also asked him, how he had rece...
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The point at which we have arrived gives me an opportunity of saying a
little on the beginning of this chapter, and the end of the last; for
it is well known that many men, and, I am sorry to add, not...
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31._Now we know that God heareth not sinners. _Those who think that
the man spoke this, in accordance with the opinion of the people, are
mistaken; for the word _sinner_, in this passage, as in anothe...
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In chapter 9, we come to the testimony of His works, but as down here
as a man in lowliness. It is not the Son of God quickening whom He
will as the Father, but by the operation of His grace down here...
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NOW WE KNOW THAT GOD HEARETH NOT SINNERS,.... All mankind are sinners,
even God's elect; yea, such who are truly gracious and righteous
persons; for there is no man without sin; and God hears such who...
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Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a
worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Ver. 31. _We know that God heareth not sinners_] Their incense smells
of the hand...
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_The man answered_ Utterly illiterate as he was: and with what
strength and clearness of reason! So had God opened the eyes of his
understanding, as well as his bodily eyes! _Why, herein is a
marvello...
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NOW WE KNOW THAT GOD HEARETH NOT SINNERS; BUT IF ANY MAN BE A
WORSHIPER OF GOD, AND DOETH HIS WILL, HIM HE HEARETH....
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The proper conclusion of the former blind man:...
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SIGHT RESTORED TO A MAN BORN BLIND
(vs.1-12)
Now that it has been clearly demonstrated that the Jews were
determined to kill Him, this chapter witnesses a wonderful contrast to
such hatred in the Lo...
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24-34 As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt the
want of them, that have been blind, and now see; so the most powerful
and lasting affections to Christ, arise from actual knowledg...
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This poor man proveth that Christ was from heaven, because he had
opened his eyes; not as yet apprehending that Christ did it by putting
out an immediate Divine power for his healing; but as a great p...
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Cyprian Epistle LXIII
Those, therefore, who have brought grievous sins upon themselves, that
is, who, by sacrificing to idols, have offered sacrilegious
sacrifices, cannot claim to themselves the pri...
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John 9:31 Now G1161 know G1492 (G5758) that G3754 God G2316 not G3756
hear G191 (G5719) sinners...
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‘The man answered and said to them, “Why, this is a marvel. You do
not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes? We know
that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipp...
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The blind man, restored to sight, is brought before the Pharisees with
the view of instituting proceedings against Jesus, who, by the healing
on the Sabbath, had violated the sanctity of the day of re...
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John 9:30-33. The man answered, and said unto them, why, herein is the
marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he
opened mine eyes. We know that God heareth not sinners; but if a...
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GOD DOES NOT HEAR SINNERS
(ο θεος αμαρτωλων ουκ ακουε). Note genitive case
with ακουε. This was the argument of the Pharisees in John 9:16.
It is frequent in the O.T. (Job 27:9; Psalms 66:18;...
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SINNER
SIN
(_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin,
this man, or his parents, that he was born blind_
Christ's di...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth._
The man could not see Jesus, but sight came to the man from Jesus. If
there are any here who cannot look to Christ as...
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We will first read about one of our Lord's miracles, and then, as many
of us will be coming to the communion table, we will read about the
Lord's supper.
John 9:1. And as Jesus passed by, he saw a ma...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth._
Therefore the man could not see Jesus, but the more important matter
was that Christ could see the blind man. And you,...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from
his birth, And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin,
this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?_
The proced...
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John 9:1. _And as Jesus passed by he saw a man which was blind from
his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin,
this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answere...
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CONTENTS: Healing of the man born blind. The fault finding of
unbelievers.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, blind man, disciples, Pharisees, neighbors, Moses.
CONCLUSION: The Lord Jesus Christ came into the world,...
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John 9:7. _Go, wash in the pool of Siloam._ Some travellers say that
this fountain is supplied by conduits from the Gihon, and that the
water has a sweet taste. Mr. Biddulph, quoted on John 4:5, says...
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WE KNOW THAT GOD DOES NOT LISTEN TO SINNERS. The Old Testament
Scriptures say this (Proverbs 15:29; Isaiah 1:15; Micah 3:4; compare
James 5:16-17).
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_Then again called they the man_
THE SECOND EXAMINATION OF THE MAN
I. INTIMIDATION. The hostile section sought to overbear the man’s
judgment by their superior knowledge and position. They, the
heave...
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_Now we know that God heareth not sinners_
TRUE AND NOT TRUE
1_._
It is ill to wrench passages of the Bible out of their context, and
treat them as infallible scripture when they are only sayings o...
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 9:31 The man’s main idea, that GOD DOES NOT
LISTEN TO SINNERS, reflects several OT passages (e.g., Psalms 34:15;...
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CHAPTER 9 VER. 1. _And as Jesus passed by_, &c. Passing through the
midst of His enemies and the crowd of the people. This signifies
(though some deny it) that this cure took place immediately after
C...
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 9:13. THEY BROUGHT.—Better THEY BRING.
John 9:14. NOW IT WAS A SABBATH ON THE DAY THAT JESUS MADE THE CLAY,
ETC.—It was most likely a festival Sabbath.
John 9:1...
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EXPOSITION
These chapters (9. and 10.) bring the conflict with the Jews to a
climax before the commencement of the Peraean ministry. They are
doubtless closely connected with what has preceded; but th...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the gospel according to John,
chapter 9.
Jesus had been having a dispute with the Pharisees in the temple at
the time of the Feast of the Tabernacles, six months or...
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1 John 3:21; 1 John 3:22; 1 Kings 17:20; 1 Kings 18:36;...
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THE MAN BLIND FROM BIRTH
John 9:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. A strange question. As Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind
from his birth. That doubtless was a common occurrence along most any
road...
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We — Even we of the populace, know that God heareth not sinners —
Not impenitent sinners, so as to answer their prayers in this manner.
The honest courage of this man in adhering to the truth, though...
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Does God hear the prayers of sinners?
PROBLEM: John said here, “Now we know that God does not hear
sinners.” Yet Jesus said God heard the publican who prayed, “God
be merciful to me a sinner” (Luke 1...