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A Question of Pride
Commentators agree the Pharisees' question, "Are we also blind?" was not a sincere inquiry but an indignant, defensive reaction. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain it stemmed from pride and a sense of superiority. They were insulted to be grouped with ordinary people, revealing a heart too full of self-conceit to recognize its own need for Jesus.
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AT Robertson
On John 9:40
Are we also blind? (Μη κα ημεις τυφλο εσμεν; ). Negative answer expected (μη) and yet these Pharisees who overheard the words of J…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:40
19th Century
Bishop
And some of the Pharisees who were with him.—The words in the preceding verse are not addressed specifically to anyone. The Pharis…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 9:37–40
19th Century
Preacher
And Jesus said to him, You have both seen him, and it is he who talks with you. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. And Jesus …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 9:40
The negative result is illustrated by the Pharisees’ response. Jesus’ remark in v.39 makes him the pivot on which human destiny turns. The Pharisee…
John Calvin
On John 9:40
16th Century
Theologian
Some of the Pharisees heard. They instantly perceived that they were struck by this saying of Christ, and yet they appear not to have belo…
John Gill
On John 9:40
17th Century
Pastor
And some of the Pharisees which were with him
Who had followed him, and were watching him, and observing what he sai…
Matthew Henry
On John 9:39–41
17th Century
Minister
Christ came into the world to give sight to those who were spiritually blind. He came also that those who see might be made blind; and that those w…