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The Simple Logic of Faith
Commentators emphasize the man's simple yet powerful logic. He presents an undeniable fact—his healing—and draws the direct conclusion that Jesus must be from God. Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon note that he exposes the absurdity of the Pharisees' position: how can the supposed experts be ignorant of the source of such an unprecedented miracle? This highlights how sincere faith can grasp truths that intellectual pride misses.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:30
18th Century
Theologian
A marvellous thing. This is wonderful and amazing.
Know not from whence he is. That you cannot perceive that he who has pe…
AT Robertson
On John 9:30
Why, herein is the marvel (εν τουτω γαρ το θαυμαστον εστιν). This use of γαρ (γε + αρα, accordingly indeed) to bring out an affirm…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:30
19th Century
Bishop
Why herein is a marvellous thing.—Several of the better manuscripts read more emphatically, the marvellous thing.
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 9:29–30
19th Century
Preacher
We do not know from where he is. The man answered and said to them, Why, this is a marvelous thing, that you do not know from where he is, and …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 9:30
Again the blind man pressed the pragmatic argument, and he also employed an argument of his own. Since, according to the assumption of the Jews, “G…
John Calvin
On John 9:30
16th Century
Theologian
Certainly this is wonderful. He indirectly rebukes them for remaining unmoved by such an illustrious miracle and for pretending that they …
John Gill
On John 9:30
17th Century
Pastor
The man answered and said to them Very appropriately and pertinently,
why in this is a marvelous thing…
Matthew Henry
On John 9:24–34
17th Century
Minister
As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt their need for them, who have been blind and now see; so the most powerful and lasting a…