Verse 1
as . . . passed by. See John 8:59.
He saw. Compare John 5:6 and see App-176.
saw. See App-133.
man. Greek anthropos. App-123.
which was. Should be in italics.
from his birth. Greek. ek (App-104) genetes. Occurs only here.
Verse 2
disciples. Not necessarily the Twelve. See note on "neighbours" (John 9:8) and Structure "M".
asked. Greek. erotao. App-135.
Master. Greek. Rabbi. App-98.
sin. App-128. The only sign (with the third; "C", p. 194)* connected with sin. See John 5:14. *[Conversion Note: The original text is shown here. Page 194 references Numbers 10:10-10:36. It"s completely unclear which of his comments or Bible text the author is referring to. The author presented no Structure diagrams on page 194.]
this man. The Lord was appealed to as Rabbi to settle a much controverted point as to pre-natal sin; or another question that "there shall be neither merit nor demerit in the days of the Messiah "(Lightfoot, xii, p. 326), referring back to "My day "(John 8:56).
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
was = should be.
Verse 3
Jesus. See App-98.
Neither . . . nor. Greek. oute . . . oute.
but that. Supply the Ellipsis: but [he was born blind] in order that. Here we have the real answer to the question in John 9:2.
works. See note on John 4:34.
God. App-98.
in. Greek. en. App-104.
Verse 4
I must work. T Tr WH R read "We"; but not the Syriac. See App-94. note 3, p. 136.
work the works. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis.
sent. Greek. pempo. App-174. See note on John 1:22. Not the same word as in John 9:7.
can work = is able to work (two verbs).
Verse 5
world. App-129. See note on John 1:9.
I am. See note on John 6:35.
light. Greek. phos. See App-130and note on John 1:4.
Verse 6
spat, &c. For the signification, see App-176.
ground. Greek. chamai. Occurs only here and in John 18:6.
clay. Greek. pelos. Occurs only here and in verses: John 9:11, John 9:14, John 9:15, and Romans 9:21.
anointed the eyes, &c = applied the clay to (Greek. epi. App-104.) the eyes. Occurs only here and in John 9:11.
Verse 7
wash. Greek. nipto. App-136. See on John 13:10.
in = into. Greek. eis. App-104.
pool. Compare John 5:2. Greek. kolumbethra, a pool for swimming or bathing. Occurs only here, John 9:11, and John 5:2, John 5:4, John 5:7.
Siloam. See App-68. which, &c. See note on "and we "(John 1:14).
Sent. So called from the sending forth of the waters, which were intermittent. See App-174. Not the same word as in John 9:4.
seeing. Greek. blepo. App-133.
Verse 8
neighbours. Note the different parties in the Structure on p. 1641.
seen. Greek. theoreo. App-133. Not the same word as elsewhere in this chapter. not. App-106.
sat and begged = was sitting and begging.
Verse 9
Some. Greek. allos. App-124, as in next clause. others. See note above.
Verse 11
answered and said. See App-122 and note or Deuteronomy 1:41.
to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
received sight = looked up [and saw]. App-133.
Verse 12
Then = = Therefore.
know = have (intuitive) knowledge. Greek. oida. App-132. See note on John 1:26.
not. Greek. ou. App-105. Not the same as in John 9:39.
Verse 13
brought = bring.
to. Greek pros. App-104.
Pharisees. See App-120.
Verse 14
And = Now.
the sabbath day = a sabbath. Compare John 5:10.
made the clay. Held then to be a breach of the law
Verse 15
upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
Verse 16
of = from (beside). Greek. para. App-104.
sinner. Greek. hamartolos. Compare App-128.
miracles = signs. See App-176and note on John 2:11.
there was, &c. The second of three. See note on John 7:43
among. Greek. en. App-104.
Verse 17
of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.
hath opened = opened.
prophet. Compare John 4:18.
Verse 18
But = Therefore.
the Jews. See note on John 1:19. See the Structure "P"
believe. See App-150and p. 1511.
concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.
him = the very one.
Verse 19
son. App-108.
who = of whom.
was = that he was.
Verse 21
by what means = how.
for = concerning, as in John 9:18.
Verse 22
agreed . . . that = agreed together, to this end that
if. For the condition see App-118. Not the same as John 9:41.
any man = any one. App-123.
did confess = should confess. Compare Matthew 7:23; Matthew 10:32
Christ = Messiah. See App-98. No art.
be = become.
put out, &c. Greek. aposunagogos. Occurs only here, John 12:42 and John 16:2 = our Eng. "excommunicated".
Verse 23
Therefore On account of (Greek. dia. App-104John 9:2) this.
Verse 24
again = of (Greek. ek. App-104.) a second time.
Give God the praise = Give glory to God, as in Joshua 7:19. 1 Samuel 6:5. A form of adjuration.
praise = glory. Greek. doxa. See p. 1511.
Verse 25
he = Therefore he.
Whether = If. App-118.
Verse 27
I have told = I told. hear. See note on John 8:43.
would ye hear = do ye wish (App-102.) to hear (two verbs).
will ye also, &c. = surely ye also do not (App-105. wish to become.
Verse 28
reviled = railed at. Not merely rebuked, but abused. Elsewhere only in Acts 23:4. 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Peter 2:23.
his = that Man"s. Spoken with contempt.
Moses". See note on John 1:17.
Verse 29
spake = hath spoken.
from whence = whence. Compare John 7:27; John 8:14.
Verse 30
herein = in (Greek. en. App-104.) this.
marvellous = wonderful.
Verse 31
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 theosebeioi. Deissmann, Light, &c., App-4.
will. Greek. thelema. App-102.
Verse 32
Since the world began. Greek. ek tou aionos. See App-151. This phrase Occurs only here in N.T. See note on John 6:64.
Verse 33
If. App-118. not. Greek. me. App-105.
could do nothing = would not (App-105) be able to do anything.
Verse 34
altogether = wholly.
sins. App-128.
thou. Note the emphasis.
cast him out. Nqt the same word as in John 9:22.
out = outside.
Verse 35
when He had found him. Compare John 5:14, and see App-176.
Dost thou believe on, &c. Requiring an affirmative answer.
Almost = Surely thou believest, &c. See App-150., and note on John 1:7.
the Son of God. See App-98.
Verse 36
Lord. See App-98.
Verse 37
seen. Greek. horao. App-133.
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
Verse 38
believe. App-150.
worshipped. App-137.
Verse 39
For judgment I am come. Referring to the effect of His coming: John 12:47 refers to the object of His coming.
For. Greek. eis. App-104.
judgment. App-177.
into. Greek. eis.
be made = become.
Verse 40
some = [those]. Are you blind also? = Surely we also are not (Greek. me. App-105) blind, are we?
Verse 41
If ye were blind. Assuming the condition as an actual fact. See App-118.
should = would.
no. Greek. ou. App-105.
remaineth = abideth. See note on John 1:32.