John 9:13-34 – "Who healed you?"
Opening Thought:
• Last time we say that Jesus asked the man to wash mud off his eyes in order to see
• It’s hard to live by faith – wonder what you reflected on?
• Maybe like me you can think of things in your life that you’re scared to follow where he’s
calling because you can’t see where things end up?
• Or looking back and seeing God was leading through those that those timid steps you
made
Main:
• So the man is healed – praise the Lord!
• You’d think everyone would be celebrating this miracle—but instead, well let’s hear the
story:
• They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. 1Now the day on which
Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath. Therefore the
Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. “He put mud on my eyes,” the
man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.” Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is
not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath. But others asked, “How can a sinner
perform such signs?” So they were divided. Then they turned again to the blind man,
“What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.” The man replied, “He is
a prophet.” They still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight
until they sent for the man’s parents. “Is this your son?” they asked. “Is this the one you
say was born blind? How is it that now he can see?”“We know he is our son,” the
parents answered, “and we know he was born blind. But how he can see now, or who
opened his eyes, we don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself.” His
parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who already had
decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be put out of
the synagogue. That was why his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.” A second time
they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the
truth,” they said. “We know this man is a sinner.” He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or
not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” Then they asked him,
“What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?” He answered, “I have told you
already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to
become his disciples too?” Then they hurled insults at him and said, “You are this
fellow’s disciple! We are disciples of Moses! We know that God spoke to Moses, but as
for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.” The man answered, “Now
that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. We
know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his
will. Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were
not from God, he could do nothing.” To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at
birth; how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.
• Wow. What was no doubt the happiest day of this mans life takes quite the turn
• the man is interrogated.
• His parents are too scared to stand by him.
• The religious leaders are furious because Jesus didn’t fit their expectations.
• Sound familiar? Following Jesus isn’t always popular.
• The healed man goes from knowing a man called Jesus to boldly saying “He must be
from God!”
• This reminds me of part of my testimony – it was being around Christian friends that
clarified for me that whilst I knew about Jesus – they knew him, they had a relationship
with him
Conclusion:
• Pressure often clarifies our faith. He could have backed down, but he doesn’t.
• The Pharisees remain blind—not physically, but spiritually. They refuse to see what’s
right in front of them.
• Interesting that they are partially right though – the man was stepped in sin at birth. But
so were they. They’re blind to their own spiritual reality
Discussion Questions:
1. 2. 3. What is the difference between knowing a man called Jesus and having a relationship
with him?
Have you ever felt pressure because of your faith?
What might help you stand firm when challenged?
