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Who God Doesn't Hear
Commentators unanimously clarify that 'sinners' in this verse does not mean every person who sins. The man is referring to notorious, unrepentant sinners or religious impostors. This verse should not discourage a repentant person from praying for salvation, as scholars affirm God always hears a cry for mercy. The principle, rooted in the Old Testament, is that God does not honor the prayers of those who willfully persist in their sin.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:31
18th Century
Theologian
Now we know. That is, it is an admitted or conceded point. No one calls it into question.
God heareth not. When a miracle …
AT Robertson
On John 9:31
God does not hear sinners (ο θεος αμαρτωλων ουκ ακουε). Note genitive case with ακουε. This was the argument of the Pharisees in 9…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:31
19th Century
Bishop
Now we know that God heareth not sinners.—What they should have known, but asserted that they did not, he goes on to decl…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 9:31–33
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 9:31
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 9:31
16th Century
Theologian
Now we know that God hears not sinners. Those who think that the man spoke this, in accordance with the opinion of the people, are mistake…
John Gill
On John 9:31
17th Century
Pastor
Now we know that God hears not sinners
All mankind are sinners, even God's elect; yea, such who are truly gracious a…
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…