9:1 - And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II
They also maintain that the Saviour exhibited an emblem of this mystery in the case of that man who was blind from his birth,[93]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V
He that supplied a defective part to him that was born blind from clay and spittle,[59]Origen Commentary on John Book I
apostles and prophets and evangelists (gospellers), pastors and teachers, we must first enquire what was the office of the evangelist, and mark that it is not only to narrate how the Saviour cured a man who was blind from his birth,[19]
9:4 - I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.
Tertullian Against Praxeas
; "[293]Origen Commentary on John Book I
He is, indeed, the most determining and distinguished part of that world, and, as we may say, the sun who makes the great day of the Lord. In view of this day He says to those who partake of His light, "Work[123]
9:5 - As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs III
What shall all the Gentiles do if ye be darkened in ungodliness? So shall ye bring a curse upon our race for whom came the light of the world, which was given among you for the lighting up of every man.[23]
9:6 - When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate
Another, again, standing in the midst, said: I was born blind; and as Jesus was going along the road, I cried to him, saying, Have mercy upon me, Lord, thou son of David. And he took clay, and anointed mine eyes; and straight, way I received my sight.[86]
9:7 - And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V
And inasmuch as man, with respect to that formation which, was after Adam, having fallen into transgression, needed the layer of regeneration, [the Lord] said to him [upon whom He had conferred sight], after He had smeared his eyes with the clay, "Go to Siloam, and wash; "[137]
9:9 - Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
Lactantius Divine Institutes Book IV
And He performed all these things not by His hands, or the application of any remedy,[174]
9:30 - The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that all of you know not from whence he is, and yet he has opened mine eyes.
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V
and Lazarus, who had lain four days in the tomb,[97]
9:31 - Now we know that God hears not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and does his will, him he hears.
Cyprian Epistle LXIII
Those, therefore, who have brought grievous sins upon themselves, that is, who, by sacrificing to idols, have offered sacrilegious sacrifices, cannot claim to themselves the priesthood of God, nor make any prayer for their brethren in His sight; since it is written in the Gospel, "God heareth not a sinner; but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth."[9]Cyprian Epistle LXIX
Besides, what prayer can a priest who is impious and a sinner offer for a baptized person? since it is written, "God heareth not a sinner; but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth."[15]Seventh Council of Carthage Under Cyprian
said: It is written, "God heareth not a sinner."[107]
9:39 - And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Origen Against Celsus Book VII
This twofold kind of vision in us was familiar to our Saviour, who says," For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not, might see, and that they which see might be made blind,"[95]Excerpt on Edessa from the History of the Church
"Blessed is he that hath believed in me, not having seen me. For it is written[22]