Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 9:31-33

"We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth. Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." — John 9:31-33 (ASV)

But if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, God hears him. Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

Bravo, you who used to be blind! What an irresistible thing truth is, whoever handles it! These Pharisees, keen of intellect, well instructed in the letter of the law, yet crafty, up to their eyes in self-conceit, are like chaff driven before the wind when a plain-speaking man simply handles the truth of the living God. Never be afraid or ashamed to spread the gospel of Christ, my brothers and sisters; rather, – "Speak his Word, though kings should hear, Nor yield to sinful shame."

A beggar with the truth is mightier than priests and princes with a lie.

But if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. (John 9:31–33)

This was bravely spoken. The man did not, at that time, know the Godhead of the Saviour, but he felt that he must have come from God—that he was one of God's servants, or messengers, or prophets. Therefore, he avowed what he knew.

Dear friends, always live up to the light you have received. If you have starlight, thank God for it, and acknowledge it before others, for then He will give you moonlight. If you have moonlight, walk by it, thank God for it, and acknowledge it, and He will give you sunlight. And when you have sunlight, walk in it, and so, one of these days, you will come to that light which is as the light of seven days, the light of God Himself.

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

Well argued! The case is proven indeed.

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

That was very forcibly spoken. Oh, that all of us, whose eyes Christ has opened, would speak for Him as bravely as this man did!

Our cure has been quite as clear and quite as notable as his was, so let us not be ashamed to testify for Him before detractors and opposers.