But that the works of God should be made manifest in him (αλλ' ινα φανερωθη τα εργα του θεου εν αυτω). Jesus denies both alternati…

Neither hath this man sinned, etc. That is, his blindness is not the effect of his sin, or that of his parents. Jesus did not, evidently, …

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents. The answer is, of course, to be understood with the limita…

And as Jesus passed by he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his …

St. John Chrysostom: Because the Jews had rejected Christ’s words due to their depth, He went out of the temple and healed the…

The interest of the disciples was prompted by theological curiosity rather than compassion. For them the blind man was an unsolved riddle rather th…

Neither did this man sin, nor his parents. Christ does not absolutely say that the blind man and his parents were free from all blame; but he decla…

Jesus answered, neither has this man sinned, nor his
parents
Not but that both were gu…

Christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident; here He cured one born blind. Thus He showed His power to help in the most desperate cases…

After showing the enlightening power of His teaching by His own words, our Lord confirms this by His action when He gives sight to one physically b…