And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
And [or, 'Now' de (G1161 )] it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
The connection between these two verses, and especially what is mentioned in John 9:16, make it evident that it was our Lord's having performed this cure on the Sabbath day which induced these people to bring the beggar under the notice of the Pharisees; and so far, therefore, it was done in a spirit of at least suspicion of the glorious Healer. On the systematic performance of such miracles on the Sabbath day, see the note at John 5:9.
It is probable that the Pharisees were sitting in council when the following dialogue took place: