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.
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.”
- BSB 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.”
- 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 7:19And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
- John 9:16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
- John 8:49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
- Ps 50:14–15Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
- 2 Cor 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
- John 19:6When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
- Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
- 1 Sam 6:5–9Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.
- John 8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
- Isa 66:5Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
- John 14:30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
- Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
- Mark 15:27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
- John 16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- Rom 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
- John 18:30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
- Rom 10:2–4For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
- John 5:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
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