John 9:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. ”

John 9:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now we know - That is, it is an admitted or conceded point. No one calls it into question. God heareth not - When a miracle was performed it was customary to invoke the aid of God. Jesus ofte...
John 9:31 - 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 9:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a worshipper of God . a pious man, or God-fearing [man]. Greek theosebes. Occurs only here in N.T. Compare the kindred noun in 1 Timothy 2:10 . In an inscription at Miletus the Jews are called t...
John 9:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

31. Now we know that God heareth not sinners. Those who think that the man spoke this, in accordance with the opinion of the people, are mistaken; for the word sinner, in this passage, as...
John 9:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. God heareth not sinners - I believe the word ἁμαρτωλων signifies heathens, or per...
John 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now we know that God heareth not sinners. — What they should have known, but asserted that they did not, he proceeds to declare. The argument of this and the two following verses may be stated in s...
John 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now we know that God heareth not sinners ,.... All mankind are sinners, even God's elect; yea, such who are truly gracious and righteous persons; for there is no man without sin; and God hears such...
John 9:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Ver. 31. We know that God heareth not sinners ] Their incense smells of the ha...
John 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This poor man proveth that Christ was from heaven, because he had opened his eyes; not as yet apprehending that Christ did it by putting out an immediate Divine power for his healing; but as a great...
John 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - Scofield Reference Notes

sinner Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
John 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - 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 9:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The proper conclusion of the former blind man:
John 9:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:21 ; 1 John 3:22 ; 1 Kings 17:20-22 ; 1 Kings 18:36-38 ; 2 Chronicles 32:20 ; 2 Chronicles 32:21 ; Ezekiel 8:18 ; Genesis 18:23-33 ; Genesis 19:29 ; Genesis 20:7 ; Hebrews 10:7 ;...
John 9:31 - 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 9:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We — Even we of the populace, know that God heareth not sinners — Not impenitent sinners, so as to answer their prayers in this manner. The honest courage of this man in adhering to the truth, thou...

John 9:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 9:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 9:31 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 9:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 9:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 9:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 9:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 9:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 9:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 9:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 9:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 9:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 9:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 9:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 9:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 9:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 9:31 - Scofield Reference Notes

John 9:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 9:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 9:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 9:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 9:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 9:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 9:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

John 9:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes