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John 9 — One Thing I Know, That, Whereas I Was Blind, Now I See
A man blind from his birth. Who did sin, this man, or his parents? Neither. That the works of God should be made manifest in him. He spits on the ground, makes clay, anoints his eyes, says go and wash in the pool of Siloam. He comes seeing. The Pharisees interrogate. He is a prophet. They ask the parents. He is of age; ask him. They call the man a second time. One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. They cast him out. Jesus finds him — Dost thou believe on the Son of God? Lord, I believe. For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
“He 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 9:25
- v.1-7 The blind man healed
- v.8-34 Interrogation and excommunication
- v.35-41 Found by Christ; the spiritually blind
A model testimony. The healed man does not pretend to theological expertise; he reports what he knows. One thing I know.
A pattern for personal witness. You do not need every doctrine to give your story. I was blind; now I see. What He has done in you is testimony enough.
The healed man's journey from a man called Jesus (v.11) to Lord, I believe (v.38). Faith deepens with the encounter. Christ disclosed Himself to him; he worshipped.
A trajectory of conversion. Not always a single moment; sometimes a progression. The chapter shows the steps — sight, then prophet, then Son of God.
Verse 25 is the encouragement for the new believer. You do not need every answer to bear witness. One thing I know is enough. Whatever Christ has done in you is the testimony you have to give. Speak from what you know.
John 9 is Christ's opening of physical eyes pointing to His opening of spiritual ones. The blind man sees and worships; the Pharisees, who think they see, are exposed as blind. The chapter's climax is the converted man at His feet, calling Him Lord. The Light of the world has done what the chapter's discussion shows is the deepest miracle — He has made a blind sinner a worshipper.
A corrective to the rigid theology that read every affliction as direct punishment. The blindness was not because of sin but for the manifestation of God's works.
A perspective for the believer in suffering. Not always punishment; sometimes the appointed stage for God's glory. The chapter's opening reframes affliction.