Devo John 9:13-25

13They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. 14Now the day
on which Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath.
15Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. “He put
mud on my eyes,” the man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.” 16Some of
the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.”
But others asked, “How can a sinner do such miraculous signs?” So they were
divided. 17Finally they turned again to the blind man, “What have you to say
about him? It was your eyes he opened.”
The man replied, “He is a prophet.” 18The Jews still did not believe that he had
been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man’s parents. 19”Is
this your son?” they asked. “Is this the one you say was born blind? How is it that
now he can see?” 20”We know he is our son,” the parents answered, “and we
know he was born blind. 21But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we
don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself.” 22His parents said
this because they were afraid of the Jews, for already the Jews had decided that
anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Christ would be put out of the
synagogue. 23That was why his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.” 24A second
time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God,” they
said. “We know this man is a sinner.” 25He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or
not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”

Meditation

The Pharisees could say whatever they wanted about Jesus. But they had
to face the fact that He gave sight to a man born blind. Today, people can
pass any judgment on Jesus. But if they are honest they have to agree that
millions testify to Jesus’ transforming work in their lives. John Newton, once
a slave trader, experienced a transformation expressed and wrote this hymn:
“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now, I see.
T’was Grace that taught my heart to fear. And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear, the hour I first believed.