John 9:8

The neighbors therefore, and those who saw that he was blind before, said, “Isn’t this he who sat and begged?”

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WEBBE

Therefore the neighbours and those who saw that he was blind before said, “Isn’t this he who sat and begged?”

BSB

At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”

KJV

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

ASV

The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

BBE

Then the neighbours and others who had seen him before in the street, with his hand out for money, said, Is not this the man who got money from people?

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Οἱ Hoi The G3588 οὖν oun therefore G3767 γείτονες geitones neighbours G1069 καὶ kai and G2532 οἱ hoi those G3588 θεωροῦντες theōrountes having seen G2334 αὐτὸν auton him G846 τὸ to (the) G3588 πρότερον proteron before G4387 ὅτι hoti that G3754 προσαίτης prosaitēs a beggar G6075 ἦν ēn he was G1510 ἔλεγον elegon were saying G3004 οὐχ ouch Surely G3756 οὗτός houtos this G3778 ἐστιν estin is G1510 ὁ ho the [one] G3588 καθήμενος kathēmenos sitting G2521 καὶ kai and G2532 προσαιτῶν; prosaitōn begging G4319

The early church

The strangeness of what had been brought to pass led them even to unbelief, though so much had been contrived that they might not disbelieve. They said, "Is not this he that sat and begged?" O the lovingkindness of God! Whither did He descend, when with great kindness He healed even beggars, and so silenced the Jews, because He deemed not the illustrious, nor the distinguished, nor the rulers, but men of no mark to be fit objects of the same Providence. For He came for the salvation of all. And what happened in the case of the paralytic, happened also with this man, for neither did the one or the other know who it was that healed him. And this was caused by the retirement of Christ, for Jesus when He healed always retired, that all suspicion might be removed from the miracles. Since how could they who knew not who He was flatter Him, or join in contriving what had been done? Neither was this man one of those who went about, but of those who sat at the doors of the Temple. Now when all were doubting concerning him, what saith he? "I am he." He was not ashamed of his former blindness, nor did he fear the wrath of the people, nor did he decline showing himself that he might proclaim his Benefactor.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on John
"The neighbors therefore, and those who saw him previously, for he was a beggar, said, Is not this he who sat and begged? Some said, It is he: others, No; but he is like him." The opening of his eyes had altered his countenance. "He said, I am he." His voice utters its gratitude, that it might not be condemned as ungrateful.
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Tractates on John

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 8–12

Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as monuments to the Redeemer's glory, and recommend his grace to all who desire the same precious salvation. It is good to observe the way and method of God's works, and they will appear the more wonderful. Apply this spiritually. In the work of grace wrought upon the soul we see the change, but we see not the hand that makes it: the way of the Spirit is like that of the wind, which thou hearest the sound of, but canst not tell whence it comes, nor whither it goes.

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