Thematic Bible
John 9:1 (show verse)
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Blindness » Healed
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Christ » Miracles of » Blind man
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Chronic
Miracles » Of Christ » Blind man
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Blindness » Healed
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Christ » Miracles of » Blind man
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Chronic
Miracles » Of Christ » Blind man
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
John 9:2 (show verse)
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
John 9:3 (show verse)
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Miracles » Manifest » The works of God
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Miracles » Manifest » The works of God
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
John 9:4 (show verse)
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Christ » Mediator » Messenger
Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To work while the day lasted
Christ's » Presence, in » Task
Days » The time for labor
death » Preparation for
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
Diligence » Required in the service of God
Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must work while the day lasted
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Working
divine Messenger » Christ
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Night » Used figuratively
Night » Illustrative of » death
Night » Unsuitable for labor
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Seizing
Pressure of duty » It urges to haste
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Wonderful » Works of God » Works of Christ
Works » Christ's
Zeal » Christ's » General references to
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Christ » Mediator » Messenger
Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To work while the day lasted
Christ's » Presence, in » Task
Days » The time for labor
death » Preparation for
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
Diligence » Required in the service of God
Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must work while the day lasted
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Working
divine Messenger » Christ
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Night » Used figuratively
Night » Illustrative of » death
Night » Unsuitable for labor
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Seizing
Pressure of duty » It urges to haste
Readiness » For death » Preparation for
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Wonderful » Works of God » Works of Christ
Works » Christ's
Zeal » Christ's » General references to
John 9:5 (show verse)
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 9:6 (show verse)
When he had thus spoken, he 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 (show verse)
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
spiritual Blindness » Removal of, illustrated
Effort demanded » Eyesight
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Pool » Of jerusalem » Siloam (shelah)
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » Siloam
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No vision without obedience
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Water » Miracles connected with » Healing powers communicated to
spiritual Blindness » Removal of, illustrated
Effort demanded » Eyesight
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Pool » Of jerusalem » Siloam (shelah)
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » Siloam
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No vision without obedience
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Water » Miracles connected with » Healing powers communicated to
John 9:8 (show verse)
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
John 9:9 (show verse)
Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
John 9:10 (show verse)
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
John 9:11 (show verse)
He answered and said, A 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 (show verse)
Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
John 9:13 (show verse)
They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
John 9:14 (show verse)
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
John 9:15 (show verse)
Then again the 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 (show verse)
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This 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.
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Divisions caused by
Christ » Opinions concerning » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Christ » Defamed » Accused of breaking the sabbath
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
public Opinion » Power of » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
The sabbath » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to be zealous for
Christ » Opinions concerning » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Christ » Defamed » Accused of breaking the sabbath
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
public Opinion » Power of » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
The sabbath » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to be zealous for
John 9:17 (show verse)
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
John 9:18 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
John 9:20 (show verse)
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
John 9:21 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
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.
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Cowardice » Instances of » Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of man
public Opinion » Feared by » The parents of the man who was born blind
Persecution » Instances of » Of the disciples
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts
Synagogues » General references to
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Expelled from
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Cowardice » Instances of » Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of man
public Opinion » Feared by » The parents of the man who was born blind
Persecution » Instances of » Of the disciples
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts
Synagogues » General references to
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Expelled from
John 9:23 (show verse)
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
John 9:24 (show verse)
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.
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
John 9:25 (show verse)
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.
spiritual Blindness » Removal of, illustrated
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Man born blind
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
One thing » Known
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Man born blind
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Qualified the blind man to testify
One thing » Known
John 9:26 (show verse)
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
John 9:27 (show verse)
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?
John 9:28 (show verse)
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
Bigotry » Instances of » In their treatment of the young man who was born blind, whom jesus restored to sight
Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Jewish » Pride
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to moses
the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Jewish » Pride
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to moses
the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
John 9:29 (show verse)
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
Bigotry » Instances of » In their treatment of the young man who was born blind, whom jesus restored to sight
Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to moses
the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
Confession » Of Christ
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to moses
the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
John 9:30 (show verse)
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.
John 9:31 (show verse)
Now we 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 (show verse)
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
John 9:33 (show verse)
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
John 9:34 (show verse)
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Bigotry » Instances of » In their treatment of the young man who was born blind, whom jesus restored to sight
Church » Of the jews excommunication from » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Confession » Of Christ
Contempt » For the righteous
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Excommunication » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Government » Ecclesiastical » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the disciples
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts
Church » Of the jews excommunication from » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Confession » Of Christ
Contempt » For the righteous
Converts » Zealous » The blind men
Excommunication » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The blind man whom jesus healed on the sabbath
Government » Ecclesiastical » Excommunication as practised among the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the disciples
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of religious courts
John 9:35 (show verse)
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John 9:36 (show verse)
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
John 9:37 (show verse)
And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
John 9:38 (show verse)
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
John 9:39 (show verse)
And Jesus said, For 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 (show verse)
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
John 9:41 (show verse)
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Judgment » According to privilege
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Responsibility » Personal
ignorance of Self » It retains sin in the heart
Sin » Against knowledge
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Judgment » According to privilege
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Responsibility » Personal
ignorance of Self » It retains sin in the heart
Sin » Against knowledge
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege