John 9:24

“Then again called they the man that was blind, etc.] That had been blind. After they had examined his parents, and could get nothing from them for their purpose, they try a second time what they could do with the son: and said unto him, give God the praise; a phrase used when confession of sin was required; (see <060719>Joshua 7:19); and this may be the meaning of it here; confess this fraud and imposture before the omniscient God, the searcher of hearts, and in so doing glorify that perfection of his. One and the same word, hdy, signifies both to confess the truth of anything, as a sinful action, (<202813>Proverbs 28:13), and to give thanks and praise to God for any mercy and blessing,…”

“Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner--not wishing him to own, even to the praise of God, that a miracle had been wrought upon him, but to show more regard to the honor of God than ascribe any such act to one who was a sinner.”

“Give God the praise - This expression seems to be a form of administering an oath. It is used in Joshua 7:19, when Achan was put on his oath and entreated to confess his guilt. Joshua said, “My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel (in the Greek of the Septuagint, the very expression used in John, ‘Give God the praise’), and make confession unto him.” It is equivalent to an adjuration in the presence of God to acknowledge the truth; as the truth would be giving God praise, confessing the case before him, and trusting to his mercy. Compare 1 Samuel 6:5 The meaning here is not “give God praise for healing you,” for they were not willing to admit that he had been cured John…”

“9:24 God should get the glory for this: Greek reads Give glory to God. Cp. Josh 7:19.”

“Give: Joh 5:23, Joh 8:49, Joh 16:2; Jos 7:19; Sa1 6:5-9; Psa 50:14, Psa 50:15; Isa 66:5; Rom 10:2-4 we know: Joh 9:16, Joh 8:46, Joh 14:30, Joh 18:30, Joh 19:6; Mar 15:28; Rom 8:3; Co2 5:21 a sinner: Luk 7:39, Luk 15:2, Luk 19:7 John 9:25”