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A Public, Verifiable Miracle
Commentators emphasize that the healed man was a well-known local figure, a familiar beggar to his neighbors and many others. This public knowledge was crucial because it made the miracle verifiable and prevented any claims of fraud. Jesus's work was done openly, transforming a life that everyone in the community could see, confirming its authenticity.
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Albert Barnes
On John 9:8
18th Century
Theologian
The neighbours, etc. This man seems to have been one who attracted considerable attention. The number of persons totally blind in any comm…
AT Robertson
On John 9:8
Neighbours (γειτονες). From γη (land), of the same land, old word. See Lu 14:2.
Saw him (θεωρουντες). Pres…
Charles Ellicott
On John 9:8
19th Century
Bishop
They which before had seen him that he was blind.—The better reading is, that he was a beggar. The persons are t…
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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 9:8
The man’s recovery of his sight created a genuine sensation. The effects of the miracle are described vividly by the responses of four groups or in…
John Calvin
On John 9:8
16th Century
Theologian
Then the neighbors, and those who had formerly seen him. The blind man was known not only to the neighbors, but to all the inhabi…
John Gill
On John 9:8
17th Century
Pastor
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen
him
For it seems the blind m…
Matthew Henry
On John 9:8–12
17th Century
Minister
Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as …