Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 9:2

"And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?" — John 9:2 (ASV)

And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

Many of Christ's disciples are still occupied in asking questions that serve no practical purpose, like this one, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

Beloved, if you had Christ with you, you could occupy your time better than in asking such questions as this; and I think that, when we go to Holy Scripture, we can do better than pry into things of small practical importance, or even into great mysteries.

However, in this case, since the disciples were liable to fall into grave error, our Lord gave them instruction upon the matter that perplexed them.