What is the meaning of John 9:24? So a second time they called for the man who had been blind • The religious leaders are doubling down. Their first interrogation (John 9:13-17) didn’t give them the answer they wanted, so they summon the healed man again. • This persistence reveals hearts already set against Jesus (cf. John 5:16-18; John 7:32). • Acts 4:17-18 shows a similar tactic—question, threaten, and pressure witnesses when the truth threatens established power. • The healed man stands as living proof of Christ’s power. Like Lazarus in John 12:10-11, his very existence testifies loudly. and said, “Give glory to God!” • This phrase echoes Joshua 7:19, where confession of sin is demanded under oath. The council isn’t inviting worship; they’re pressuring him to disavow Jesus and credit God alone—according to their definition. • Ironically, giving true glory to God would be acknowledging the miracle and the Messiah who performed it (Psalm 115:1; John 11:4). • They cloak intimidation in religious language—a reminder that words about God can be misused to suppress truth (Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:8-9). • The man’s forthcoming testimony will actually fulfill their demand in the right way: he will glorify God by declaring what Jesus did. “We know that this man is a sinner.” • Their verdict is announced before any real trial—a clear miscarriage of justice (Proverbs 17:15). • Calling Jesus “a sinner” contradicts the Scriptures’ witness that the Messiah would be righteous (Isaiah 53:9; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:22). • Earlier, some Pharisees had already insisted, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath” (John 9:16). They equated healing on the Sabbath with sin, ignoring the compassion integral to God’s law (Hosea 6:6; Mark 3:4). • The healed man will soon challenge their claim with simple logic: “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!” (John 9:25). His experience confronts their theology. summary John 9:24 shows religious authorities re-interrogating the healed man, demanding a confession that fits their narrative, and labeling Jesus a sinner. Their attempt to suppress truth under the guise of honoring God exposes hardened unbelief. In contrast, the man’s forthcoming testimony will truly glorify God by pointing to the sinless Savior whose power opened blind eyes. |
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