John 9:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. ”

John 9:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We know ... - We know that God commanded Moses to deliver the law. In that they were correct; but they assumed their interpretation of the law to be infallible, and, hence, condemned Jesus. As...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

spake . hath spoken. from whence . whence. Compare John 7:27 ; John 8:14 .
John 9:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

29. As for this man, we know not whence he is. When they say so, they refer not to his country or the place of his birth, but to the prophetical office. For they allege that they have no kno...
John 9:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow , we know not from whence he is. We know not from whence he is - As if they had said: We have the fullest assurance that the commission of Mos...
John 9:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But we are Moses' disciples, &c.— Hereby they craftily but most maliciously and falsely insinuated, that there was such an opposition between Moses and Jesus, that it was impossible for the sam...
John 9:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. We know that God spake [or 'hath spoken' lelaleeken ( G2980 )] unto Moses: all for this [fellow] -...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We know that God spake unto Moses. — Better, We know that God hath spoken unto Moses. “He was commissioned,” they would say, “by God, and received a revelation from God which remains to us.” They...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Willful Blindness John 9:26-34 “What a contrast between the opening and the closing of this chapter! The blind sees! The beggar is enriched! The outcast on the Temple steps is a worshiper in t...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - 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 9:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We know that God spoke to Moses ,.... Out of the bush, and told him who he was, and sent him to deliver the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage, and spoke the ten words, or law unto him, and...
John 9:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow , we know not from whence he is. Ver. 29. We know not whence he is ] i.e. Whence he had his mission and commission to act the part of a...
John 9:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then again called they the man The court, finding that nothing could be learned from the man's parents, by which the miracle could be disproved, called the man himself a second time, and tried, by...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - 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 9:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Concerning Moses indeed they speak honourably, and say, they knew God spake to him; yet did they know it no otherwise than by tradition, and the revelation of the will of God in the law and...
John 9:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And they reviled him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he has come from”.' His reply an...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 9:29 Truths temporary and truths eternal. The arguments of the Pharisees, both as regards miracles, and as regards the suspicion with which we should look on a doctrine opposed to the settled...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - 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 9:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then again called they the man The second examination of the man I. INTIMIDATION. The hostile section sought to overbear the man’s judgment by their superior knowledge and position. They, the h...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A second interview with the former blind man:
John 9:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:27 ; 2 Kings 9:11 ; Acts 22:22 ; Acts 26:22 ; Acts 7:35 ; Deuteronomy 34:10 ; Hebrews 3:2-5 ; Isaiah 53:2 ; Isaiah 53:3 ; John 1:17 ; John 7:27 ; John 7:41 ; John 7:42 ; John...
John 9:29 - 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 9:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We know not whence he is — By what power and authority he does these things.

John 9:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 9:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 9:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 9:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 9:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 9:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 9:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 9:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 9:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 9:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 9:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 9:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 9:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 9:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 9:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 9:29 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 9:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 9:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 9:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 9:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 9:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 9:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 9:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes