Waggoner on the Gospel of John - Ellet J. Waggoner

escape the clearest evidences of truth, they may be
recommended to this example, and to the
arguments employed on this occasion.
Observe how thoroughly the ground was
covered. First, the Pharisee asked how the miracle
was done. When told of the means employed, they
pronounced the miracle impossible because the
Healer was out of harmony with their conceptions
of God, and the proper observance of the Sabbath.
Then when the man expressed his belief that Christ
was a prophet, it suggested doubts of his veracity,
and they refused to believe that he had been born
blind. Having agreed to excommunicate whoever
should confess that Jesus was the Messiah, they
next questioned the man's parents, but these,
although declining to commit themselves as to the
work of Christ, were clear that their son had been
blind and was now able to see. Assuming a deep
piety, and recognizing at last that the miracle was
beyond question, they again saw the man and
endeavoured to inspire in him a holy horror of the
sinner who had restored his sight. But sinner or no,
he had a decent gratitude to his benefactor, and
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