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God's Unlikely Methods
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, highlight that Jesus chose a method that seemed counterproductive—putting mud on eyes to heal them. This demonstrates that the power for healing comes from God, not the method itself. It teaches that God often uses humble, weak, or seemingly illogical means so that He alone receives the glory for the miraculous results.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:6
18th Century
Theologian
And made clay, etc. Two reasons may be assigned for making this clay and anointing the eyes with it. One is that the Jews regarded spi…
AT Robertson
On John 9:6
He spat on the ground (επτυσεν χαμα). First aorist active indicative of the old verb πτυω for which see Mr 7:33. Χαμα is an old ad…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:6
19th Century
Bishop
And he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.—The words “blind man” are omitted in some of the older manuscrip…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 9:6–9
19th Century
Preacher
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, and said…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 9:6
To make known his intention to the blind man, Jesus made clay from dust and spittle and placed it on the sightless eyes. The touch of a friendly ha…
John Calvin
On John 9:6
16th Century
Theologian
He spat on the ground. Christ's intention was to restore sight to the blind man, but He begins the operation in a way that appear…
John Gill
On John 9:6
17th Century
Pastor
And when he had thus spoken
In answer to the disciples' question, and declaring his own work and office in the world…
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…