24 So a second time they called the man who had been blind , and said to him, " Give glory to God ; we know that this man is a sinner ." 25 He then answered , "Whether He is a sinner , I do not know ; one thing I do know , that though I was blind , now I see ." 26 So they said to him, "What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes ?" 27 He answered them, " I told you already and you did not listen ; why do you want to hear it again ? You do not want to become His disciples too , do you?" 28 They reviled him and said , "You are His disciple , but we are disciples of Moses . 29 "We know that God has spoken to Moses , but as for this man , we do not know where He is from." 30 The man answered and said to them, "Well , here e is an amazing thing , that you do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes . 31 "We know that God does not hear sinners ; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will , He hears him. 32 "Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind . 33 " If this man were not from God , He could do nothing e ." 34 They answered him, " You were born entirely in sins , and are you teaching us?" So they put him out.
35 Jesus heard that they had put him out, and finding him, He said , "Do you believe in the Son of Man ?" 36 He answered , " Who is He, Lord , that I may believe in Him?" 37 Jesus said to him, "You have both seen Him, and He is the one who is talking with you." 38 And he said , "Lord , I believe ." And he worshiped Him.
39 And Jesus said , " For judgment I came into this world , so that those who do not see may see , and that those who see may become blind ." 40 Those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, " We are not blind too , are we?" 41 Jesus said to them, " If you were blind , you would have no sin ; but since you say , ' We see ,' your sin remains .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 9:24-41
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?
Commentary on John 9:35-38
(Read John 9:35-38)
Christ owns those who own him and his truth and ways. There is particular notice taken of such a suffer in the cause of Christ, and for the testimony of a good conscience. Our Lord Jesus graciously reveals himself to the man. Now he was made sensible what an unspeakable mercy it was, to be cured of his blindness, that he might see the Son of God. None but God is to be worshipped; so that in worshipping Jesus, he owned him to be God. All who believe in him, will worship him.
Commentary on John 9:39-41
(Read John 9:39-41)
Christ came into the world to give sight to those who were spiritually blind. Also, that those who see might be made blind; that those who have a high conceit of their own wisdom, might be sealed up in ignorance. The preaching of the cross was thought to be folly by such as by carnal wisdom knew not God. Nothing fortifies men's corrupt hearts against the convictions of the word, more than the high opinion which others have of them; as if all that gained applause with men, must obtain acceptance with God. Christ silenced them. But the sin of the self-conceited and self-confident remains; they reject the gospel of grace, therefore the guilt of their sin remains unpardoned, and the power of their sin remains unbroken.