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We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

God does not hear sinners (ο θεος αμαρτωλων ουκ ακουε). Note genitive case with ακουε. This was the argument of the Pharisees in 9…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Now we know. That is, it is an admitted or conceded point. No one calls it into question.

God heareth not. When a miracle …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now we know that God heareth not sinners.—What they should have known, but asserted that they did not, he goes on to decl…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know no…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: After the parents referred the Pharisees to the healed man himself, they summoned him a second time. They…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Again the blind man pressed the pragmatic argument, and he also employed an argument of his own. Since, according to the assumption of the Jews, “G…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Now we know that God hears not sinners. Those who think that the man spoke this, in accordance with the opinion of the people, are mistake…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now we know that God hears not sinners
All mankind are sinners, even God's elect; yea, such who are truly gracious a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt their need for them, who have been blind and now see; so the most powerful and lasting a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. After the questioning of the blind man and his parents, an attempt is made to make him deny the truth and affirm what is false. They do t…

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