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Commentaries on John 9:25

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

He answered and said,.... That is, the man who had been blind, who takes no notice of the confession they pressed him to, which is what he could not do; there being no collusion in this case, he only replies to the reproachful character they had given of his benefactor. Whether he be a sinner or not, I know not: or "if he is a sinner I know not", as the Vulgate Latin version renders it,...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

After Christ's departure out of the temple, in the close of the foregoing chapter, and before this happened which is recorded in this chapter, he had been for some time abroad in the country, it is supposed about two or three months; in which interval of time Dr. Lightfoot and other harmonists place all the passages that occur from Luke x. 17 to xiii. 17. What is recorded in ch. vii. and viii....

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. There was no driving him out of that stronghold. That which is a matter of our own personal experience is a thing about which we may well feel positively certain. I wish we had more Christian people firmly established in their faith because it is a matter of deep, heartfelt,...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. He could not be beaten out of that. You cannot argue a man out of an experience of this kind; and if the Lord Jesus Christ has ever opened your eyes, dear friend, nobody can make you doubt that blessed fact.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had, agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 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? The man is sharp, acute, cutting.

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. “About that point, I am perfectly certain, whatever question there may be concerning anything else.”

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciple? Then they reviled him, — Of course, that is the usual way with those who...