John 9:18

But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

But {G3767} the Jews {G2453} did {G4100} not {G3756} believe {G4100} concerning {G4012} him {G846}, that {G3754} he had been {G2258} blind {G5185}, and {G2532} received his sight {G308}, until {G2193}{G3755} they called {G5455} the parents {G1118} of him {G846} that had received his sight {G308}.

The Judeans, however, were unwilling to believe that he had formerly been blind, but now could see, until they had summoned the man’s parents.

The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents

The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight,

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 3:15 (3 votes)

    While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

  • Hebrews 3:19 (3 votes)

    So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

  • Luke 16:31 (2 votes)

    And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

  • John 5:44 (2 votes)

    How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?

  • John 9:22 (2 votes)

    These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

  • John 12:37 (2 votes)

    ¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

  • John 12:40 (2 votes)

    He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.