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John 9:20

The Pulpit Commentary on John 9:20

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

To the first and second questions the parents give affirmative answers. The identification is complete, and the astounding quality of the cure is demonstrated. His parents (then) £ answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind.

In none of the Gospels, and in no narrative of this Gospel, is more certain proof given of the reality of a perfectly inexplicable phenomenon.

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