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John 8-14 (Translated) (view source)
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|They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
|They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
|So they asked the formerly blind man again, "What do you say of the one who returned your sight?" The man replied, "He is a prophet."
|So they asked the formerly blind man again, "What do you say of the one who returned your sight?" The man replied, "He is a prophet."
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|Note that the man comes to the only logical conclusion right from the start: Jesus is a prophet.
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|He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
|He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
|He responded, "I do not if he is or is not a sinner. This one thing I know: I was blind, now I see."
|He responded, "I do not if he is or is not a sinner. This one thing I know: I was blind, now I see."
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|He is now clearly aware that the central dispute is about Jesus' identity. Initially he side steps that question and comes comes back to the central truth that cannot be ignored: Jesus healed a blind man.
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|He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
|He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
|He responded, "I told you already, and you refuse to listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don't want to become his disciples, do you?"
|He responded, "I told you already, and you refuse to listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don't want to become his disciples, do you?"
|The man's response is clearly sarcastic, particularly given that the last question is a Rhetorical question implying a "no" answer, meaning he was saying, "I know you don't want to be his disciples, so these continued questions must be because you are too stupid to understand my words." He is finally fed up with them, and his response here and in the following verses, show that in light of what has happened to him, and unlike his parents, he has no fear of these men. He doesn't care if they throw him out of the synagogue. Unlike the Pharisees, he cannot ignore the truth of what has happened, and unlike his parents, he is willing to accept the implications of that truth, no matter what the ramifications.
|He's finally had enough, and his response here shows that his irritation has now overcome any mild caution or fear these men of power may have initially caused in him. This response is clearly sarcastic, as the last question is a Rhetorical question implying a "no" answer, meaning he was saying, "I know you don't want to be his disciples, so these continued questions must be because you are too dense to understand my words." He is fed up with their witch hunt. He no longer cares if they throw him out of the synagogue. Unlike the Pharisees, he cannot ignore the truth of what has happened, and unlike his parents, he is willing to accept the implications of that truth, no matter what the ramifications.
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|Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
|Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
|Then they hurled insults at him, and said, "You are His disciple. We are the disciples of Moses.
|Then they hurled insults at him, and said, "You are His disciple. We are the disciples of Moses.
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|His sarcasm causes them to turn on him.
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|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.
|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.
|The man responded, "Wow! This is really amazing! He has restored my sight, and yet, somehow, you don't know who sent Him.
|The man responded, "Wow! Here is something truly amazing! He has restored my sight, and yet, somehow, you don't know who sent Him.
|His sarcasm has become truly biting, and he has crossed over into mocking them by using their own teachings against them.
|His sarcasm has become truly biting, and he has crossed over into mocking them by using their own teachings against them.
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|Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
|Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
|It is well known that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a true follower of God, and does what God wants, God listens to him.
|It is well known that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a true follower of God, and does what God wants, God does listen to him.
|The Greek actually says "God-fearer," which is used of those who serve God with no reservations, with all their heart. In today's language, that would be a true, sincere follower of God.
|The Greek actually says "God-fearer," which is used of those who serve God with no reservations, with all their heart. In today's language, that would be a true, sincere follower of God.
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|Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
|Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
|Since the beginning of time no one has even heard of a man restoring the sight of one who was born blind.
|And since the beginning of time no one has even heard of a man restoring the sight of one who was born blind,
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|If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
|If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
|So if this man were not from God, He could not have done anything even remotely like this."
|thus, if this man were not from God, He could not have done anything even remotely like this."
|This is a devastating conclusion, because he has used their own reasoning against them. "The very fact that Jesus performed such an unheard of miracle, something so amazing that only God could do it, PROVES that God heard Him, meaning He is not a sinner, but MUST be from God. And the fact that '''YOU''' wanted me to give '''God''' the glory proves '''YOU know it'''." Not only has he spoken the truth and defied them, but he has done so in a way that exposed their hypocrisy, deceit and hard hearts. This is a bold stand for the truth in the face of powerful enemies that is almost unmatched in scripture. Few of Jesus' disciples even demonstrated this kind of boldness.
|This is a devastating conclusion, because he has used their own reasoning against them. "The very fact that Jesus performed such an unheard of miracle, something so unheard of that only God could do it, PROVES that God heard Him and He is not a sinner. So He MUST be from God. And the fact that '''YOU''' wanted me to give '''God''' the glory proves '''YOU know it'''." Not only has he spoken the truth and defied them, but he has done so in a way that exposed their hypocrisy, deceit and hard hearts. This is a bold stand for the truth in the face of powerful enemies that is almost unmatched in scripture. Few of Jesus' disciples even demonstrated this kind of boldness.
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