John 9:40 (WEB)
Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”
Catechism · 1
“He went further by proclaiming before the Pharisees that, since sin is universal, those who pretend not to need salvation are blind to themselves.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 8:33-36; 9:40-41.
Fathers and councils · 17
John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Hilary of Poitiers
“If God hath been glorified in Him, God hath glorified Him in Himself, and straightway hath He glorified Him.” — editor's note: St. John xiii. 31, 32. There is another reading in the text of Hilary, glorificabit, “shall glorify Him in Himself,” and though it is not well supported by ms.…
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Augustine of Hippo
“To whom He replied, “If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; [therefore] your sin remaineth.”” — editor's note: Chap. ix. 39–41.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Those who suffer for the truth’s sake, and confession of Christ, come to greatest honour; as we see in the instance of the blind man. For the Jews cast him out of the temple, and the Lord of the temple found him; and…
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If any mere confession whatsoever of Christ were the perfection of faith, it would have been said, Dost thou believe in Christ? But inasmuch as all heretics would have had this name in their mouths, confessing…
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But the blind man did not yet know Christ, for before he went to Christ he was blind, and after his cure, he was taken hold of by the Jews: He answered and said, Who is He, Lord, that I might believe on Him? The…
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This He says to remind him of his cure, which had given him the power to see. And observe, He that speaks is born of Mary, and the Son is the Son of God, not two different Persons, according to the error of…
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First, He washes the face of his heart. Then, his heart’s face being washed, and his conscience cleansed, he acknowledges Him as not only the Son of man, which he believed before, but as the Son of God, Who had taken…
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An example to us, not to pray to God with uplifted neck, but prostrate upon earth, suppliantly to implore His mercy.
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He adds the deed to the word, as a clear acknowledgment of His divine power. The Lord replies in a way to confirm His faith, and at the same time stirs up the minds of His followers: And Jesus said, For judgment have…
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The day then was divided between light and darkness. So it is rightly added, that they which see not, may see; for He relieved men from darkness. But what is that which follows: And that they which see might he made…
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Or, for judgment, He saith; i. e. for greater punishment, shewing that they who condemned Him, were the very ones who were condemned. Respecting what He says, that they which see not might see, and that they which…
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As if to say, Lo, he that saw not from his birth, now sees both in body and soul; whereas they who seem to see, have had their understanding darkened.
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For there is a twofold vision, and a twofold blindness; viz. that of sense, and that of the understanding. But they were intent only on sensible things, and were ashamed only of sensible blindness: wherefore He shews…
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Overlooking the miracle wrought on the blind man, ye deserve no pardon; since even visible miracles make no impression on you.
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What then they thought their great praise, He shews would turn to their punishment; and at the same time consoles him who had been afflicted with bodily blindness from his birth. For it is not without reason that the…
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Or, if ye were blind, i. e. ignorant of the Scriptures, your offence would be by no means so heavy a one, as erring out of ignorance: but now, seeing ye call yourselves wise and understanding in the law, your own…
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 9:35–41 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.
Cited together in Catechism §588.