Because they feared the Jews (οτ εφοβουντο τους Ιουδαιους). Imperfect middle, a continuing fear and not without reason. See alread…

His parents answered. To the first two questions, they answered without hesitation. They knew that he was their son and that he w…

For the Jews had agreed already.—This does not imply a formal decree of the Sanhedrin, but an agreement on the part of the leaders…

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 recei…

St. John Chrysostom: Unable to deter the blind man from publicly proclaiming his Benefactor through intimidation, the Pharisee…

The evidence was still insufficient to remove the objections of “the Jews” (a phrase here synonymous with “the Pharisees”). They proceeded to query…

The Jews had determined. This passage shows that the custom of excommunication is ancient and has been observed in all ages. For excommuni…

These words spoke his parents
these were the answers they returned to the three questions put to them: and the reaso…

The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle. They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus should be he, bec…

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