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A Test of Simple Obedience
Commentators highlight that Jesus' command to wash in the pool of Siloam was a test of the blind man's faith. The water and clay had no magical healing properties. Instead, the miracle was activated by the man's simple, unquestioning obedience to Christ's word, even when the instructions seemed strange. This serves as a model for believers to trust and obey God's commands, regardless of how mysterious they may appear.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:7
18th Century
Theologian
Wash in the pool. In the fountain.
Of Siloam. See Barnes' notes on Luke 13:4.
By interpretation, Sent<…
AT Robertson
On John 9:7
Wash (νιψα). First aorist middle imperative second person singular of νιπτω, later form of νιζω, to wash, especially parts of the …
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:7
19th Century
Bishop
Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.—Compare Notes on John 5:2 (“Bethesda”), and on Luke 13:4 (“the tower in Siloam”). The loc…
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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 9:7
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 9:7
16th Century
Theologian
Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. Unquestionably, there was not, either in the clay or in the water of Siloam, any power o…
John Gill
On John 9:7
17th Century
Pastor
And said unto him, go wash in the Pool of Siloam
A fountain of this name is called Siloah, (Isaiah 8:6),…
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…