John 9:30 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. ”

John 9:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A marvelous thing - This is wonderful and amazing. Know not from whence he is - That you cannot perceive that he who has performed such a miracle must be from God.
John 9:30 - 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 9:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

herein . in (Greek. en. App-104.) this. marvellous . wonderful.
John 9:30 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

30. Certainly this is wonderful. He indirectly reproves them for remaining unmoved by a miracle so illustrious, and for pretending that they did not know Christ’s calling; as if he had said,...
John 9:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Why herein is a marvellous thing - As if he had said, Th...
John 9:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The man answered— Utterly illiterate as he was!—and with what strength and clearness of reason! Thus God had opened the eyes of his understanding, as well as his bodily eyes. "Why, herein is a mar...
John 9:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. No JFB commentary on these verses.
John 9:30 - 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 9:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Why herein is a marvellous thing. — Several of the better MSS. read more emphatically, the marvellous thing. He again puts two contradictory positions — their assertion that they knew not by what...
John 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The man answered and said unto them ,.... Very appropriately and pertinently, why herein is a marvellous thing ; strange and unaccountable, that ye know not from whence he is ; that you learned...
John 9:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Ver. 30. And yet he hath opened mine eyes ] Which wa...
John 9:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The man answered Utterly illiterate as he was: and with what strength and clearness of reason! So had God opened the eyes of his understanding, as well as his bodily eyes! Why, herein is a marvell...
John 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The opening of the eyes of the blind without the application of means rationally probable for the producing such an effect, nay, by the application of means which to all human reason seemed of a quit...
John 9:30 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The man answered and said to them, “Why, this is a marvel. You do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes? We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worship...
John 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not from whence He is, and yet He hath opened mine eyes.
John 9:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:6 ; Isaiah 29:14 ; Isaiah 29:18 ; Isaiah 35:5 ; John 12:37 ; John 3:10 ; Luke 7:22 ; Mark 6:6 ; Matthew 11:5 ; Psalms 119:18
John 9:30 - 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 9:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The man answered — Utterly illiterate as he was. And with what strength and clearness of reason! So had God opened the eyes of his understanding, as well as his bodily eyes. Why, herein is a marvel...

John 9:30 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 9:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 9:30 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 9:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 9:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 9:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 9:30 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 9:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 9:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 9:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 9:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 9:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 9:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 9:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 9:30 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 9:30 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 9:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:30 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 9:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 9:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 9:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 9:30 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 9:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes