Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary John 9:12

"And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not." — John 9:12 (ASV)

The curiosity of the neighbors demanded an explanation. The man replied in matter-of-fact fashion, narrating the event just as it happened. His reply, however, indicates the first stage of faith: he accepted the fact. He made no attempt to evaluate Jesus’ person but spoke of him simply as “the man they call Jesus.”