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John 9:14

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 9:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
John 9:14 — American Standard Version

Context — John 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11He answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.
12And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
13They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.
16Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was division among them.
17They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, etc.] Which was reckoned a violation of the sabbath, (<430916>John 9:16), and was one reason why they had the man to the Pharisees to be examined, and why they were desirous of knowing where Jesus was: and opened his eyes; by putting on the clay, and sending him to wash in the Pool of Siloam: nor did the miracle, nor the good done to the man, excuse with them, what they thought a breach of the sabbath.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Anointing the eyes - With any kind of medicine on the Sabbath, was particularly forbidden by the tradition of the elders. John 9:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 5:9, Joh 5:16, Joh 7:21-23; Mat 12:1-14; Mar 2:23-28, Mar 3:1-6; Luk 6:1-11, Luk 13:10-17; Luk 14:1 John 9:15”
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