29 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don't even know where he comes from."
29 We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from."
29 We know for sure that God spoke to Moses, but we have no idea where this man even comes from."
29 We know that God spoke to Moses; as for this fellow, we do not know where He is from."
29 We know God spoke to Moses, but we don't even know where this man comes from."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 9:29
Commentary on John 9:24-34
(Read John 9:24-34)
As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt the want of them, that have been blind, and now see; so the most powerful and lasting affections to Christ, arise from actual knowledge of him. In the work of grace in the soul, though we cannot tell when, and how, and by what steps the blessed change was wrought, yet we may take the comfort, if we can say, through grace, Whereas I was blind, now I see. I did live a worldly, sensual life, but, thanks be to God, it is now otherwise with me, Ephesians 5:8. The unbelief of those who enjoy the means of knowledge and conviction, is indeed marvellous. All who have felt the power and grace of the Lord Jesus, wonder at the wilfulness of others who reject him. He argues strongly against them, not only that Jesus was not a sinner, but that he was of God. We may each of us know by this, whether we are of God or not. What do we? What do we for God? What do we for our souls? What do we more than others?