Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 9:35-36

"Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?" — John 9:35-36 (ASV)

He said to him, Do you believe on the Son of God? He answered and said,–

Note the humility of the man's tone, how changed it is from that sharpness, that acerbity to which he had been driven by his enemies: "He answered and said,"–

He said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

He was a sensible man, and he had the sense to perceive that knowledge rightly used leads to faith. He desired to know in order that he might believe; and if you ever say that you cannot believe, but are anxious to do so, then make enquiry about what is to be believed, examine the evidence concerning it, and so faith will come to you by the operation of God's good Spirit.