The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
Parallel translations
- WEB The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
- BSB And the man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
- NKJV The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
- NASB The man went away, and informed the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
- NLT Then the man went and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had healed him.
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Quick answer
The man told the leaders it was Jesus who had healed him. His report, whether grateful or fearful, intensifies the opposition to Jesus.
Overview
Once the man learns Jesus' identity, he reports it to the authorities. The text leaves his motive unstated. The effect is to bring the conflict to a head, as the leaders now turn their attention directly against Jesus.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- John 9:11–12He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
- Mark 1:45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
- John 9:25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
- John 4:29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
- John 9:15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
- John 9:30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
- John 5:12Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
- John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
- John 1:19And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
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