John 9:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. ”

John 9:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

His parents answered ... - To the first two questions they answered without hesitation. They knew that he was their son, and that he was born blind. The third question they could not positively a...
John 9:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Incompetence and Anger of the Authorities. In what follows the actors are described first as Pharisees, then as Jews, the larger party of whom the Pharisees are one section. In John 9:13-17 t...
John 9:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

agreed... that . agreed together, to this end that if. For the condition see App-118. Not the same as John 9:41 . any man . any one. App-123. did confess . should confess. Compare Matthew 7...
John 9:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. The Jews had determined. This passage shows that the custom of excommunication is ancient, and has been observed in all ages; for excommunication was not then for the first time invented...
John 9:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Put out of the s...
John 9:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

These words spake his parents because, &c.— As the man who had been born blind, knew who had opened his eyes; without doubt he had given his parents an account both of the name of his benefacto...
John 9:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. These word...
John 9:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Man Born Blind 1-12. The healing of the man born blind. This miracle occurred on the same day as the events of the last c., i.e. probably on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. It is int...
John 9:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the Jews had agreed already. — This does not imply a formal decree of the Sanhedrin, but an agreement on the part of the leaders which they had made known to the people, and which they would ha...
John 9:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 20 SIGHT GIVEN TO THE BLIND. “And as He passed by, He saw a man blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he should be...
John 9:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Testimony of Personal Experience John 9:13-25 The jealous Pharisees now set themselves to discredit the miracle and to throw suspicion upon the witness. But their hostility, prompted by jea...
John 9:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The account of His healing of a blind man follows. Its values are gained very largely in relation to this spirit of opposition which was being exhibited. The case aroused great interest, so much so t...
John 9:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. (14) And it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. (15) Then again the Pharisees also asked him, how he had rec...
John 9:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

These words spake his parents ,.... these were the answers they returned to the three questions put to them: and the reason why they answered in the manner they did to the third, was, because they...
John 9:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Ver. 22. Put...
John 9:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They say unto the blind man, What sayest thou of him What inference dost thou draw from what thou sayest he hath done for thee? He said, He is a prophet For surely otherwise he would have been un...
John 9:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SIGHT RESTORED TO A MAN BORN BLIND (vs.1-12) Now that it has been clearly demonstrated that the Jews were determined to kill Him, this chapter witnesses a wonderful contrast to such hatred in the...
John 9:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Cavilling of the Pharisees; The Cavilling of the Pharisees Refuted. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was...
John 9:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The reason why his parents answered so very warily, and avoided saying any thing to the Pharisees third question, which probably they could not go of their particular personal knowledge, was, that th...
John 9:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And they asked them saying, “Is this your son who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” His parents answered and said, “We know that this is our son and that he was born blind. But how...
John 9:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 9:13 . They brought. —Better They bring. John 9:14 . Now it was a Sabbath on the day that Jesus made the clay, etc. —It was most likely a festival Sabbat...
John 9:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 9:1-2 . And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind Chris...
John 9:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:7 . Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. Some travellers say that this fountain is supplied by conduits from the Gihon, and that the water has a sweet taste. Mr. Biddulph, quoted on John 4:5 ,...
John 9:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And as Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birth Jesus and the blind man I. CHRONIC BLINDNESS. 1. A type of spiritual need ( John 9:1 ; Ephesians 4:18 ; 2Co Luke 2:34 ;...
John 9:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION These chapters (9. and 10.) bring the conflict with the Jews to a climax before the commencement of the Peraean ministry. They are doubtless closely connected with what has preceded;...
John 9:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The consultation with the parents:
John 9:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:18 ; Acts 5:13 ; Acts 5:40 ; Galatians 2:11-13 ; Isaiah 51:12 ; Isaiah 51:7 ; Isaiah 57:11 ; John 12:42 ; John 12:43 ; John 16:2 ; John 19:38 ; John 20:19 ; John 7:13 ; John 9:34...
John 9:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Man Blind from Birth John 9:1-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A strange question. As Jesus passed by He saw a man which was blind from his birth. That doubtless was a common occurrence along most...
John 9:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He should be put out of the synagogue — That is be excommunicated.

John 9:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 9:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 9:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 9:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 9:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 9:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 9:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 9:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 9:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 9:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 9:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 9:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 9:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 9:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 9:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 9:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 9:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 9:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 9:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 9:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 9:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 9:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes