The neighbours ... - This man seems to have been one who attracted considerable attention. The number of persons totally blind in any community is very small, and it is possible that this was the only blind beggar in Jerusalem. The case was one, therefore, likely to attract attention, and one where there could be no imposture, as he was generally known.
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John 9:8
8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?