So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”
Parallel translations
- WEB So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.”
- KJV Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
- NKJV So they again called the man who was blind, and said to him, “Give God the glory! We know that this Man is a sinner.”
- NASB So for a second time they summoned the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give glory to God; we know that this Man is a sinner.”
- NLT So for the second time they called in the man who had been blind and told him, “God should get the glory for this, because we know this man Jesus is a sinner.”
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Quick answer
The leaders summon the man again and demand he glorify God by admitting Jesus is a sinner. They pressure him to deny his benefactor.
Overview
Calling the man a second time, the Pharisees use a solemn formula urging him to tell the truth as they define it, that Jesus is a sinner. They attempt to coerce a confession against Jesus. The verse shows religious authority being misused to suppress the truth, setting up the man's bold and unwavering reply.
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- Josh 7:19So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”
- John 9:16Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- John 8:49“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
- Ps 50:14–15Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
- 2 Cor 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- John 19:6As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
- Luke 19:7And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
- 1 Sam 6:5–9Make images of your tumors and of the rats that are ravaging the land. Give glory to the God of Israel, and perhaps He will lift His hand from you and your gods and your land.
- John 8:46Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
- Isa 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
- John 14:30I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.
- Luke 15:2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
- Mark 15:27Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
- John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
- Rom 8:3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
- John 18:30“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
- Rom 10:2–4For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
- John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
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