He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
He shot back at them, 'I literally just told you this and you weren't even listening. Why would you want to hear it again? Wait, are you trying to become his followers too?'
Sometimes the best response to people who won't listen is asking if they're ready to actually change their mind.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 9, Jesus has just healed a man who was born blind by making mud with his saliva and instructing him to wash in the pool of Siloam, an act that took place on the Sabbath and drew the ire of the Pharisees. These religious leaders, who strictly enforced Sabbath laws to maintain their authority, repeatedly questioned the healed man to trap him and discredit Jesus, reflecting the broader conflict between Jesus' miraculous ministry and the rigid traditions of Judaism in first-century Judea. This verse shows the man's growing exasperation as he defends his experience against their persistent interrogation.
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