ONE THING I KNOW

Passage: John 9:24-34

Key verse: 25

NIV

24 A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the truth,”(A) they said. “We know this man is a sinner.”(B)

25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”

26 Then they asked him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”

27 He answered, “I have told you already(C) and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?”

28 Then they hurled insults at him and said, “You are this fellow’s disciple! We are disciples of Moses!(D) 29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.”(E)

30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.(F) 32 Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God,(G) he could do nothing.”

34 To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth;(H) how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.(I)

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ESV

24 So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, (A)“Give glory to God. We know that (B)this man is a sinner.” 25 He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I (C)was blind, now I see.” 26 They said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?” 27 He answered them, (D)“I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?” 28 And they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but (E)we are disciples of Moses. 29 We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, (F)we do not know where he comes from.” 30 The man answered, “Why, this is (G)an amazing thing! (H)You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that (I)God does not listen to sinners, but (J)if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. 32 Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. 33 (K)If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” 34 They answered him, (L)“You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they (M)cast him out.

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1. I was blind, but now I see (24-25)

The Pharisees suggested to the man born blind that keeping quiet about the facts of his healing would give glory to God. This man knew that telling the truth was the real way to give glory to God. He stood firmly on the grace of Jesus and said, 'One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see.' Remembering God's grace and God's servants through whom that grace comes opens the door for greater blessing.

2. Do you want to be his disciples, too? (26-34)

His clarity confused them. They began to ask the same questions again, but he stopped them with a question: 'Do you want to become his disciples, too?' He declared that he was a disciple of Jesus. They were infuriated. When he pointed out the obvious, that Jesus came from God, they attacked his weak point--he was born under a curse. Then they threw him out.

Prayer: Lord, help me to hold on to the grace you have given me. Thank you for your servants through whom you have blessed me.

One Word: Hold on to God's grace