John 9:18

18 They still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man’s parents.

John 9:18 in Other Translations

18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

18 The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight

18 The Jewish leaders still refused to believe the man had been blind and could now see, so they called in his parents.

18 The Jews didn't believe it, didn't believe the man was blind to begin with. So they called the parents of the man now bright-eyed with sight.

18 The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight,

18 Until they talked to the man's parents, the Jews didn't believe that the man had been blind and had been given sight.

18 The Jews did not believe this about him-that he was blind and received sight-until they summoned the parents of the one who had received his sight.

18 The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and now could see. So they sent for his parents.

John 9:18 Meaning and Commentary

John 9:18

But the Jews did not believe concerning him
Not Jesus, but the blind man;

that he had been blind, and received his sight;
they imagine there was a fraud in the case, that it was collusion between Jesus and this man; that he was a man who had never been blind, but only had given out that he was, and pretended he had now received his sight from Jesus, on purpose to spread his fame, and induce people to believe he was the Messiah; and in this imagination they endeavoured to strengthen themselves and others:

until they called the parents of him that had received his sight;
they sent messengers to them, and summoned them before them, that they might examine them about this matter, hoping, they might get something out of them, which might detect the supposed fraud, and bring Jesus under disgrace.

John 9:18 In-Context

16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?” So they were divided.

17 Then they turned again to the blind man, “What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.” The man replied, “He is a prophet.”

18 They still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man’s parents.

19 “Is this your son?” they asked. “Is this the one you say was born blind? How is it that now he can see?”

20 “We know he is our son,” the parents answered, “and we know he was born blind.

Cross References

• 1. S John 1:19