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Jesus Sees You First
Multiple commentators, including Spurgeon and Gill, emphasize that the blind man could not see Jesus, but Jesus saw him. This is presented as a powerful illustration of salvation. Our relationship with God doesn't begin with our search for Him, but with His gracious initiative to see us in our spiritual blindness and act on our behalf.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:1
18th Century
Theologian
As Jesus passed by. As he was leaving the temple (John 8:59). This man was in the way in which Jesus was going to escape from …
AT Robertson
On John 9:1
As he passed by (παραγων). Present active participle of παραγω, old verb to go along, by, or past (Matthew 20:30). Onl…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:1
19th Century
Bishop
And as Jesus passed by.—Better, And. as He was passing by. The words are immediately connected with those of the precedin…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 9:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
And as Jesus passed by he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 9:1
Although Jesus had healed blind persons on other occasions (Matthew 9:27–31; Matthew 12:22; Matthew 15:30; [Ref…
John Calvin
On John 9:1
16th Century
Theologian
Jesus saw a man blind. In this chapter, the Evangelist describes the restoration of sight to the blind man, at the same time mingling doct…
John Gill
On John 9:1
17th Century
Pastor
And as [Jesus] passed by
The word "Jesus" is not in the Greek text, but is rightly supplied by us, as it is in the V…
Matthew Henry
On John 9:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident; here He cured one born blind. Thus He showed His power to help in the most desperate cases…