You have already seen Him,
This phrase is significant as it follows the miraculous healing of the man born blind, which is a sign of Jesus' divine authority and messianic identity. The man had been physically blind but now sees both physically and spiritually. This statement by Jesus emphasizes the revelation of His identity to those who are open to seeing it. In the broader biblical context, seeing is often associated with understanding and belief (e.g., John 1:14, John 14:9). Theologically, this moment reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah bringing sight to the blind (Isaiah 35:5).

Jesus answered.
This indicates a direct response from Jesus, highlighting His personal engagement and willingness to reveal Himself to those who seek truth. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus often answers questions or responds to situations in ways that reveal deeper spiritual truths (e.g., John 4:26, John 18:37). His answers often challenge the listener to move beyond physical realities to spiritual understanding.

He is the One speaking with you.
Here, Jesus explicitly identifies Himself as the Messiah to the man who was healed. This is a rare moment of direct self-revelation, similar to His conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:26). The phrase underscores the personal nature of Jesus' ministry and His desire for individuals to recognize Him as the Savior. It also reflects the theme of Jesus as the Word made flesh (John 1:14), who speaks truth and life into the world. This moment is a turning point for the man, leading to his confession of faith in Jesus as Lord (John 9:38).

1. Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the one who performs the miracle of healing the blind man and reveals Himself as the Son of God.

2. The Blind Man
A man who was blind from birth and was healed by Jesus. His physical and spiritual journey is a key focus of this chapter.

3. Pharisees
Religious leaders who question the healing and challenge the authority of Jesus, representing spiritual blindness and opposition to Jesus' ministry.

4. Jerusalem
The city where this event takes place, a significant location for Jesus' ministry and the unfolding of His mission.

5. The Pool of Siloam
The place where Jesus instructs the blind man to wash, leading to his healing. It symbolizes obedience and faith.Recognition of Jesus
Just as the blind man recognized Jesus after his healing, we are called to recognize Jesus in our lives through His works and words.

Spiritual Sight
Physical healing is a metaphor for spiritual awakening. We must seek Jesus to open our spiritual eyes to see His truth.

Obedience and Faith
The blind man's obedience in going to the Pool of Siloam is a model of faith in action. We are encouraged to trust and obey Jesus' instructions.

Confronting Spiritual Blindness
The Pharisees' inability to see Jesus for who He is serves as a warning against spiritual pride and blindness. We must remain humble and open to God's revelation.

Personal Encounter with Christ
Like the blind man, each believer is invited to a personal encounter with Jesus, leading to a deeper understanding and relationship with Him.(37) Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.--The answer reminds us of that to the woman of Samaria, "I that speak unto thee am He" (John 4:26); but here both the sense of sight and that of hearing are appealed to as conveying knowledge to the mind. There is a special fitness in the emphasis thus laid upon the seeing Him, in the case of one whose very power to see was witness to the presence of the Messiah. The words do not refer to any earlier meeting, but the perfect tense refers to the completion of the act of vision and the abiding impression.

Verse 37. - [And] Jesus said, Thou hast both seen him, with the eyes so recently opened. Hast thou not found out that I am thy Healer, thy Prophet, thy Messiah? The ἑώρακας refers to the present interview, not to any previous one; for we are not told that he had already sought or found his Benefactor (Lucke, Meyer, Luthardt). Thou hast seen him with the eyes of thy spirit as well as the eyes of flesh, and, in addition, he that talketh with thee, familiarly as man with man, is he - "that sublime Person who seems to stand far off from thought and experience" (Westcott). The ἐκεῖνος of this passage and John 19:35 also is a fairly classical usage for expressing, in the lips of the speaker, a reference to himself pointed at and presented objectively as a third person (see Meyer, and our note on John 19:35, and its bearing on the authorship of the Gospel). Nowhere does our Lord more openly admit that he as the Christ, the Son of God. The disciples scarcely rise beyond the climax of this revelation even on the night of the Passion. The man's faith was waiting for its Object, and the vision comes to his unscaled spiritual vision.

Parallel Commentaries ...


“You have already seen
ἑώρακας (heōrakas)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

Him,”
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

answered.
Εἶπεν (Eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“He
ἐκεῖνός (ekeinos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the [One]
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

speaking
λαλῶν (lalōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

you.”
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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