📖 John — Chapter 9 (KJV)
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John 9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
John 9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, Rwho did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 9:3 Jesus answered, RNeither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
John 9:4 I Rmust work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
John 9:5 As Rlong as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 9:6 When he had thus spoken, Rhe spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
John 9:7 And said unto him, Go, wash in Rthe pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
John 9:8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, RIs not this he that sat and begged?
John 9:9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
John 9:10 RTherefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
John 9:11 He answered and said, RA man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
John 9:12 Then said they unto him, RWhere is he? He said, I know not.
John 9:13 RThey brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
John 9:14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
John 9:15 Then again Rthe Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
John 9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, RThis man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
John 9:17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, RHe is a prophet.
John 9:18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
John 9:19 And they asked them, saying, RIs this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
John 9:20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
John 9:21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
John 9:22 These words spake his parents, Rbecause 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.
John 9:23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
John 9:24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, RGive God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
John 9:25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: Rone thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
John 9:26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
John 9:27 He answered them, RI have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
John 9:28 Then Rthey reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
John 9:29 We know that God spake unto Moses: Ras for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
John 9:30 The man answered and said unto them, Why Rherein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
John 9:31 Now Rwe know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
John 9:32 Since Rthe world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
John 9:33 If this man Rwere not of God, he could do nothing.
John 9:34 They answered and said unto him, Thou Rwast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
John 9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; Rand when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John 9:36 He answered and said, RWho is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
John 9:37 And Jesus said unto him, RThou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
John 9:38 And he said, RLord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
John 9:39 And Jesus said, RFor judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
John 9:40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, RAre we blind also?
John 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
John 9:1–12 — A man born blind receives sight
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The disciples ask whether sin explains a man’s blindness, but Jesus directs attention to God’s works. He gives sight through an instruction to wash, and neighbors investigate the man’s identity and account.
Key Truth: Do not turn another person’s suffering into a careless accusation.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And as ____ passed by, he saw a man which was blind from …” (John 9:1)
Find it in John 9:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore ____ they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?” (John 9:10)
Find it in John 9:10 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I …” (John 9:12)
Find it in John 9:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
John 9:13–34 — Repeated questioning exposes resistance to the healing witness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The healed man, his parents, and the Pharisees exchange questions about the sabbath healing. Fear shapes his parents’ answer, while the man’s plain testimony meets hostile conclusions and expulsion.
Key Truth: Tell what you know truthfully rather than bending testimony to pressure.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “They ____ to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.” (John 9:13)
Find it in John 9:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ said they to him again, What did he to thee? …” (John 9:26)
Find it in John 9:26 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “His parents ____ them and said, We know that this is our son, …” (John 9:20)
Find it in John 9:20 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
John 9:35–41 — Jesus finds the rejected man and addresses spiritual sight
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus finds the man cast out and reveals himself, leading to belief and worship. His words about seeing and blindness then confront those who claim sight without recognizing their need.
Key Truth: Receive sight humbly rather than treating religious confidence as proof of understanding.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the ____ of God?” (John 9:35)
Find it in John 9:35 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ , Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.” (John 9:38)
Find it in John 9:38 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it …” (John 9:37)
Find it in John 9:37 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Isaiah 35:5 — The promised opening of blind eyes offers a connection with this sign.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Where can you respond to suffering with care and to testimony with honest attention?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes John 9:1–12 (A man born blind receives sight) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes John 9:13–34 (Repeated questioning exposes resistance to the healing witness) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes John 9:35–41 (Jesus finds the rejected man and addresses spiritual sight) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. How does Jesus redirect the question about the man's blindness?
5. Why is the claim to see significant in Jesus' answer?
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