John 9:28
New International Version
Then they hurled insults at him and said, “You are this fellow’s disciple! We are disciples of Moses!

New Living Translation
Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!

English Standard Version
And they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Berean Standard Bible
Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.

Berean Literal Bible
And they railed at him and said, "You are a disciple of that One, but we are disciples of Moses.

King James Bible
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

New King James Version
Then they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples.

New American Standard Bible
They spoke abusively to him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

NASB 1995
They reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

NASB 1977
And they reviled him, and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Amplified Bible
And [at that remark] they stormed at him and jeered, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!

Christian Standard Bible
They ridiculed him: “You’re that man’s disciple, but we’re Moses’s disciples.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They ridiculed him: “You’re that man’s disciple, but we’re Moses’ disciples.

American Standard Version
And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.

Contemporary English Version
The leaders insulted the man and said, "You are his follower! We are followers of Moses.

English Revised Version
And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Jews yelled at him, "You're his disciple, but we're Moses' disciples.

Good News Translation
They insulted him and said, "You are that fellow's disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

International Standard Version
At this, they turned on him in fury and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!

Majority Standard Bible
Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.

NET Bible
They heaped insults on him, saying, "You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses!

New Heart English Bible
They insulted him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses.

Weymouth New Testament
Then they railed at him, and said, "You are that man's disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

World English Bible
They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
They reviled him, therefore, and said, “You are His disciple, and we are Moses’ disciples;

Berean Literal Bible
And they railed at him and said, "You are a disciple of that One, but we are disciples of Moses.

Young's Literal Translation
They reviled him, therefore, and said, 'Thou art his disciple, and we are Moses' disciples;

Smith's Literal Translation
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They reviled him therefore, and said: Be thou his disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, they cursed him and said: “You be his disciple. But we are disciples of Moses.

New American Bible
They ridiculed him and said, “You are that man’s disciple; we are disciples of Moses!

New Revised Standard Version
Then they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then they cursed him, and said to him, You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But they were insulting him and were saying to him, “You are his disciple; we are the disciples of Moses.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
They reviled him, and said: You are the disciple of that man; but we are the disciples of Moses.

Godbey New Testament
They railed on him, and said, You are His disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses:

Haweis New Testament
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are the disciples of Moses.

Mace New Testament
then they reviled him, and said, thou art his disciple; but we are Moses disciples.

Weymouth New Testament
Then they railed at him, and said, "You are that man's disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

Worrell New Testament
And they reviled him, and said, "You are His disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.

Worsley New Testament
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are the disciples of Moses: we know that God spake to Moses:

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Context
The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
27He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” 28Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses. 29We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.”…

Cross References
John 8:48-49
The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?” / “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

John 5:45-47
Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. / If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

Acts 6:11-14
Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. ...

Matthew 27:39-44
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ...

Luke 23:35-39
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” ...

Acts 7:51-53
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”

John 7:47-52
“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees. / “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? / But this crowd that does not know the law—they are under a curse.” ...

John 15:18-21
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...

John 8:39-41
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. / But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. / You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”

John 1:11
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

Matthew 10:24-25
A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. / It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

1 Peter 2:23
When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Romans 9:30-33
What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, ...

2 Corinthians 3:14-15
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

Hebrews 11:24-26
By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.


Treasury of Scripture

Then they reviled him, and said, You are his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

they.

John 9:34
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

John 7:47-52
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? …

Isaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

but.

John 5:45-47
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust…

John 7:19
Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

Acts 6:11-14
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God…

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John 9
1. The man born blind is restored to sight.
8. He is brought to the Pharisees.
13. They are offended at it;
35. but he is received of Jesus, and confesses him.
39. Who they are whom Jesus enlightens.














Then they heaped insults on him
This phrase captures the escalating tension between the healed man and the Pharisees. The Greek word for "heaped insults" is "λοιδορέω" (loidoreō), which means to revile or speak abusively. This reflects the hostility and disdain the Pharisees felt towards anyone who challenged their authority or understanding of the law. Historically, the Pharisees were known for their strict adherence to the Mosaic Law and their authority in religious matters. This moment highlights their unwillingness to accept Jesus' divine authority and the miraculous signs He performed, which threatened their established religious order.

and said, 'You are his disciple
The Pharisees' accusation that the healed man is a disciple of Jesus is meant to be derogatory. The term "disciple" (Greek: μαθητής, mathētēs) implies a follower or learner. In the context of the New Testament, being a disciple of Jesus meant embracing His teachings and acknowledging His messianic role. The Pharisees' use of the term here is dismissive, as they view Jesus as a threat to their religious traditions and authority. This reflects the broader conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of His time, who were often more concerned with maintaining their power than seeking the truth.

we are disciples of Moses!
This declaration by the Pharisees underscores their pride in their heritage and adherence to the Mosaic Law. Moses is a central figure in Jewish history, revered as the lawgiver and leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt. The Pharisees' claim to be disciples of Moses is an assertion of their legitimacy and authority. However, it also reveals their spiritual blindness, as they fail to recognize that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. In the broader scriptural context, Jesus often pointed out that true discipleship involves understanding and living out the spirit of the law, which is love and mercy, rather than mere legalistic adherence. This moment serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and openness to God's revelation, as opposed to rigidly clinging to tradition without understanding its true purpose.

(28) Then they reviled him.--The Greek word occurs only here in the Gospels. The other passages where it occurs in the New Testament are Acts 23:4, 1Corinthians 4:12, and 1Peter 2:23. It expresses the passionate outburst of their anger, which was excited by his question, and finds vent in heaping reproaches upon him.

Thou art his disciple.--They cast his own reproach back upon himself, but in stronger words than he had used they mark out the distinction between Jesus and themselves. Thou art that Man's disciple.

But we are Moses' disciples.--The emphasis of the words is important. We, as opposed to thou; Moses, as opposed to that Man's.

Verse 28. - They reviled him, and said, Thou art the disciple of that Man (ἐκείνου) - between whom and us there is an impassable chasm. Here is one of the strongest indications of the irreversible breach between the Jews and Jesus - but we, instead of being his disciples, are disciples of Moses. This speech shows that, whatever the blind man meant to convey by the reproachful entreaty of ver. 27, the Jews took it as proof of his virtual confession of discipleship to Jesus, and this they assumed was tantamount to breaking with Moses. They assume that their traditionary interpretation of the Mastic Law has all the authority of the great Lawgiver himself.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they heaped insults on
ἐλοιδόρησαν (eloidorēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3058: To revile a person to his face, abuse insultingly. From loidoros; to reproach, i.e. Vilify.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

said,
εἶπον (eipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“You
Σὺ (Sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
εἶ (ei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

His
ἐκείνου (ekeinou)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

disciple;
μαθητὴς (mathētēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

we
ἡμεῖς (hēmeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

are
ἐσμὲν (esmen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

disciples
μαθηταί (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

of Moses.
Μωϋσέως (Mōuseōs)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3475: Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.


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