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Attack When an Argument Fails
Unable to refute the healed man's simple and powerful logic, the Pharisees resorted to personal attacks. Commentators explain that their accusation, "You were altogether born in sins," was a cruel jab at his lifelong blindness, which they viewed as proof of divine punishment. This shift from debate to insult is highlighted as a classic sign of a lost argument, where personal abuse replaces sound reasoning.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:34
18th Century
Theologian
Wast born in sins. That is, you were born in a state of blindness—a state which proved that either you or your parents had sinned, and tha…
AT Robertson
On John 9:34
Thou wast altogether born in sin (εν αμαρτιαις συ εγεννηθης ολος). First aorist passive indicative of γενναω. "In sins thou wast b…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:34
19th Century
Bishop
Thou wast altogether born in sins.—Their reproach now takes the most malignant form, and does not shrink from reproaching…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 9:34–36
19th Century
Preacher
And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said to him, Do you believe on the Son of God? He …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 9:34
To this argument the Jews had no real answer, so they attacked the man by character assassination and made him feel unworthy to answer. Then they e…
John Calvin
On John 9:34
16th Century
Theologian
You were altogether born in sins. They alluded, I do not doubt, to his blindness, as proud men are accustomed to tease those who have any …
John Gill
On John 9:34
17th Century
Pastor
They answered and said to him
Being nettled, and stung at what he said, and not able to confute his reasoning; and i…
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…