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as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from birth--and who "sat begging" (Joh 9:8).
They brought to the Pharisees--sitting probably in council, and chiefly of that sect (Joh 7:47, 48).
The Master is come and calleth for thee--The narrative does not give us this interesting detail, but Martha's words do.
I tell you before...that when it comes to pass, ye may believe--and it came to pass when they deeply needed such confirmation.
He then lying--rather leaning over on Jesus' bosom. saith--in a whisper, "Lord, who is it?"
And led him away to Annas first--(See on Lu 3:2, and Mt 26:57). (Also see on Mr 14:53.)
the Lord knew--not by report, but in the sense of Joh 2:25, for which reason He is here styled "the Lord."
This is the work of God--That lies at the threshold of all acceptable obedience, being not only the prerequisite to it, but the proper spring of it--in that sense, the work of works, emphatically...
for I know whence I came, and whither I go, &c.--(See on Joh 7:28).
If I honour myself, my honour is nothing, &c.--(See on Joh 5:31, &c.).
Neither...this man, &c.--The cause was neither in himself nor his parents, but, in order to the manifestation of "the works of God," in his cure.
the blind man...said, He is a prophet--rightly viewing the miracle as but a "sign" of His prophetic commission.
Martha said,...I know that he shall rise again...at the last day--"But are we never to see him in life till then?"
The people therefore that stood by, said, It thundered; others, An angel spake to him--some hearing only a sound, others an articulate, but to them unintelligible voice.
Know ye what I have done?--that is, its intent. The question, however, was put merely to summon their attention to His own answer.
continue ye in my love--not, "Continue to love Me," but, "Continue in the possession and enjoyment of My love to you"; as is evident from the next words.
The substance of these important verses has occurred more than once before. (See on Mt 10:34-36; Lu 12:49-53, &c.).
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended--both the warnings and the encouragements just given.
they...have known surely that I came out from thee--(See on Joh16:29; Joh 16:31).
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world--(See Joh15:18, 19). This is reiterated here, to pave the way for the prayer which follows.
Pilate went out to them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?--State your charge.
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified, &c.--(See Mr 15:15).
Peter...saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?--What of this man? or, How shall it fare with him?
I know--Greek, "I have knowledge of (perfect) Him." Compare with this verse 1Jo 1:8.
there standeth--This must have been spoken after the baptism of Christ, and possibly just after His temptation (see on Joh 1:29).
the city of Andrew and Peter--of their birth probably, for they seem to have lived at Capernaum (Mr 1:29).
Fill...draw...bear--directing all, but Himself touching nothing, to prevent all appearance of collusion.