John 9:24

John 9:24 Meaning and Explanation

Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

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Recalling the man, the leaders place him under a solemn charge — "Give God the praise" — and hand him their verdict: this man is a sinner.

What Does John 9:24 Mean?

The second interrogation opens with an oath-like formula. "Give God the glory" was a solemn charge to tell the truth before him — the very words spoken to Achan (Joshua 7:19). Then comes the pressure: "we know that this man is a sinner." The conclusion is supplied before the witness speaks.

They invoke God's praise while opposing God's work; the form of reverence is turned against its substance. But the man will in fact give God the glory — by refusing to call what God has done sin. True honor to God is not agreement with the loudest religious voices in the room; it is fidelity to what he has actually done, said plainly, whatever it costs.

John 9:24 in the Original Language

doxa (δόξα), 'praise' -- glory; to 'give God the glory' was a solemn charge to tell the truth before him (Joshua 7:19).

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What does John 9:24 mean?

Recalling the man, the leaders place him under a solemn charge — "Give God the praise" — and hand him their verdict: this man is a sinner.

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