John 9:30

“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The healed man addresses the Pharisees who are interrogating him about Jesus while the dialogue remains ongoing.

The words — ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithē) means “answered,” and ἐν τούτῳ (en toutō) literally translates to “in this.”

The thread — The connection between physical restoration and spiritual perception appears in Isaiah 29:18, Psalms 119:18, and John 12:37.

Why it lands — The text states that human observers lack knowledge of Jesus’s origin while simultaneously witnessing God’s direct action in opening eyes. A reader must confront the gap between theological certainty and empirical evidence without relying on assumed backgrounds.

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The Greek words

King James Version

The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

Cross-references

Psalms 119:18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
John 12:37 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
Isaiah 29:18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
John 3:10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?
Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Luke 7:22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Mark 6:6 And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.