Read the biblical account of how Jesus healed a man who was blind from birth and faced opposition from the Pharisees. Explore different translations and versions of John 9 on Bible Gateway. Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind 1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, c " Rabbi, d who sinned, e this man or f his parents, that he was born blind? " 3 Jesus answered, " It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but g that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 We must h work the works of him who sent me i while it is day; night is. Read the story of Bartimaeus, the blind man healed by Jesus and understand the meaning behind this Bible story.
Be encouraged as you learn of the miracle of healing through faith! Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind 1 Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, 2 and His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. 4While it is daytime, we must do a the works of Him who sent Me. A: Jesus healed quite a few blind people.
We are shown 8 specific people who were given their sight, and we have two more instances where we aren't told how many people Jesus restored sight to. And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them, so that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
The blind man's physical healing led to seeing the truth of Jesus, giving spiritual sight, and removing sin. The light of Christ transforms a sinner into a saint, being forgiven, cleansed, healed, and made whole. The Bible records Jesus healing the blind in different ways, including with His saliva, His touch, His word, and even with clay made from His saliva and dirt, which then needed to be washed off.
Matthew 10 Mark 8:22-26 New International Version Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida 22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see.
Read the biblical account of how Jesus healed a man who was blind from birth and faced opposition from the Pharisees. Learn about the spiritual and physical implications of Jesus' miracle and his claim to be the light of the world.