John 9:24

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The text records that the interrogators summoned the healed man for a second hearing after his parents refused to speak (John 9:23). They issue a command to “give glory to God” while declaring their certainty that the man who performed the miracle is a sinner.

The words — Ἐφώνησαν (Ephōnēsan) translates literally as “they called,” denoting the formal summons, while δευτέρου (deuterou) specifies the action occurred “a second time.”

The thread — The command to “give glory to God” parallels Joshua’s demand for confession before judgment (Joshua 7:19). The Pharisees’ insistence on the healer’s sinfulness aligns with their prior division over Sabbath violation (John 9:16) and their consistent accusation that Jesus dishonors the Father (John 8:49).

Why it lands — The text presents a direct choice between accepting the interrogators’ verdict and testifying to observable reality. It requires the reader to evaluate institutional condemnation against firsthand evidence without evasion.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Joshua 7:19 So 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 9:16 Because 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.
Psalms 50:14 Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
John 19:6 As 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.”
2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
1 Samuel 6:5 Make 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.
Isaiah 66:5 You 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.”
Mark 15:27 Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.
Luke 7:39 When 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!”