John 9:17-34 - The Pharisees question the blind man who was healed.

 

In John 9:17-34, the Pharisees, the Jewish religious leaders, interrogate the man who had been born blind after Jesus healed him. Here’s a summary of the key questions they asked and how the formerly blind man responded.

 "What do you say about him (Jesus), since he opened your eyes?" (v. 17)  The man replied, "He is a prophet."  

   This was a bold statement, acknowledging Jesus as someone sent by God, which contrasted with the leaders' skepticism.

 "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?" (v. 19) The parents confirmed, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind. But how he now sees we do not know, nor do we know who opened his eyes."  

   Fearing the Jewish leaders, the parents avoided answering directly about Jesus, pointing the leaders back to their son.

"What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?" (v. 26) The man grew frustrated with their persistent questioning and replied, "I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?"  

   This response is somewhat sarcastic and defensive, hinting that the man had grown tired of the leaders' refusal to believe in Jesus' miracle.

 The leaders accused Jesus of being a sinner, to which the man responded.

The man countered, "Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see."  

He simply testified to the miracle, regardless of the leaders’ theological claims.

The leaders became angry and said, "You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?" (v. 34), and then they cast him out of the synagogue.  

This passage illustrates the tension between the religious leaders, who were skeptical and unwilling to accept Jesus, and the healed man, who was increasingly bold in affirming Jesus' role in his healing.