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John 9:8

King James Version (KJV)

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John 9:8

Verse 8 of 41

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The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

John 9:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 9:8

Theological / Devotional

That he was blind. Textual evidence attests (cf. p. 146) the reading “that he was a beggar.”

Is not this he? The construction in the Greek shows that a positive answer is expected. They were sure it was he.

Sat and begged. Rather, “used to sit and beg.” It was his custom. The Midrash cites several formulas employed by beggars when asking for gifts: ‘“Benefit yourself through me’” (Rabbah, on Lev. 25:25, Soncino ed., p. 432), ‘“Give me alms’” (ibid. [131a]). The Talmud has the following: “ ‘Master,’ she said to him, ‘feed me’” (Kethuboth 66b, Soncino ed., p. 405).

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