His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
His parents answered them straight up: 'We know this is our son, and yes, he was definitely born blind.'
Sometimes the simplest truth is the most powerful answer.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John chapter 9, Jesus has just healed a man who was born blind, sparking controversy among the Jewish religious leaders who questioned the miracle's legitimacy and its occurrence on the Sabbath. The parents are being interrogated by the Pharisees to verify their son's lifelong blindness, as this could challenge traditional views linking disabilities to sin. This scene reflects the cultural and religious tensions in first-century Judea, where strict adherence to Mosaic law often clashed with Jesus' demonstrations of divine authority.
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