Parallel Verses New International Version After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes. King James Bible When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, Darby Bible Translation Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud of the spittle, and put the mud, as ointment, on his eyes. World English Bible When he had said this, he spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, anointed the blind man's eyes with the mud, Young's Literal Translation These things saying, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and rubbed the clay on the eyes of the blind man, and said to him, John 9:6 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAnointed the eyes of the blind man - It would be difficult to find out the reason which induced our Lord to act thus. It is certain, this procedure can never be supposed to have been any likely medical means to restore sight to a man who was born blind; this action, therefore, had no tendency to assist the miracle. If his eye-lids had been only so gummed together that they needed nothing but to be suppled and well washed, it is not likely that this could possibly have been omitted from his birth until now. The Jews believed that there was some virtue in spittle to cure the diseases of the eye; but then they always accompanied this with some charm. Our Lord might make clay with the spittle to show that no charms or spells were used, and to draw their attention more particularly to the miracle which he was about to work. Perhaps the best lesson we can learn from this is: That God will do his own work in his own way; and, to hide pride from man, will often accomplish the most beneficial ends by means not only simple or despicable in themselves, but by such also as appear entirely contrary, in their nature and operation, to the end proposed to be effected by them. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he spat. anointed the eyes of the blind with the clay. or, spread the clay upon the eyes of the blind man. Library June 13 EveningDost thou believe on the Son of God?--JOHN 9:35. Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? The brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person.--The blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.--I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path One Metaphor and Two Meanings The Healing of the Man Born Blind. The Doctrine of Christ. Cross References Isaiah 35:5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Mark 7:33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue. Mark 8:23 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 anything?" John 9:11 He replied, "The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see." Jump to Previous Anointed Applied Blind Clay Dust Earth Eyes Ground Kneading Mixed Mouth Mud Ointment Saliva Smeared Spat Speaking Spit Spittle Water WordsJump to Next Anointed Applied Blind Clay Dust Earth Eyes Ground Kneading Mixed Mouth Mud Ointment Saliva Smeared Spat Speaking Spit Spittle Water WordsLinks John 9:6 NIVJohn 9:6 NLT John 9:6 ESV John 9:6 NASB John 9:6 KJV John 9:6 Bible Apps John 9:6 Biblia Paralela John 9:6 Chinese Bible John 9:6 French Bible John 9:6 German Bible John 9:6 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |