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Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was division among them.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Because he keepeth not the sabbath (οτ το σαββατον ου τηρε). This is reason (causal οτ) enough. He violates our rules about the Sa…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This man is not of God. Is not sent by God, or cannot be a friend of God.

Because he keepeth not the sabbath-…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day.—See the note on John 9:14 and the reference there. In thi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he does not keep the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a si…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: The suddenness of the miracle made people incredulous. Therefore, his neighbors and those who had previou…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The response of the Pharisees revealed reasoning from prejudice: “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” For the Pharisees th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

How can a man who is a sinner do these things? The word sinner is used here, as in many other passages, to denote a person of imm…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore said some of the Pharisees
Or sanhedrim, for they were not all of one mind, as appears by what follows:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ not only worked miracles on the Sabbath, but in such a manner as would cause offense to the Jews, for He would not seem to yield to the scri…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After describing the miraculous healing of the blind man, the Evangelist tells of the miracle being examined. The miracle is examined in …

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