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John 9:27
He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The healed man addresses the Pharisees who previously interrogated him, responding directly to their repeated demand for details in John 9:26. He speaks at the moment they press him a second time rather than accepting his prior testimony.
The words — ἤδη (ēdē) means "already," marking the completed nature of his earlier account. οὐκ ἤκουσατε (ouk ēkousate) translates literally as "you did not listen," stating their active refusal to process the evidence presented.
The thread — This pattern of repeated questioning met with closed ears appears in Luke 22:67, where Jesus notes that speaking plainly will not produce belief. The same dynamic of demanding proof while ignoring prior testimony occurs in John 9:10, though that inquiry originates from bystanders rather than the current interrogators.
Why it lands — The text requires a direct response to the evidence already given rather than a continuation of skeptical demands. It forces the reader to decide whether to accept the witness presented or to persist in rehearsing questions that avoid the conclusion.
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The Greek words
King James Version
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
Cross-references
- Luke 22:67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
- John 9:10 “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked.