Since the world began (εκ του αιωνος). Literally, "from the age," "from of old." Elsewhere in the N.T. we have απο του αιωνος or α…

Since the world began. Neither Moses nor any of the prophets had ever done this. No instance of this kind is recorded in the Old Testament…

Since the world began was it not heard.—Literally, from the world-age was it not heard. The phrase is a reminisc…

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that you know not from whence he is, and yet he has opened my eyes. Now …

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

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…

Since the world began
(ek tou aiwnov) , "from eternity", or never: the phrase answers to …

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…

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…