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John 9 - NIV, NAB - in Pseudo-Gregory Thaumaturgus Twelve Topics on the Faith

If any one affirms that Christ is saved, and refuses to acknowledge that He is the Saviour of the world, and the Light of the world, even as it is written,[16]

John 9 - NIV, NAB - in Methodius Oration on the Psalms

For these thankless men saw, and by means of His miracles handled the wonder-working God, and yet remained in unbelief.[26]

John 9:1 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book II

They also maintain that the Saviour exhibited an emblem of this mystery in the case of that man who was blind from his birth,[93]

John 9:1 - NIV, NAB - in Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V

He that supplied a defective part to him that was born blind from clay and spittle,[59]

John 9:1 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book I

apostles and prophets and evangelists (gospellers), pastors and teachers, we must first enquire what was the office of the evangelist, and mark that it is not only to narrate how the Saviour cured a man who was blind from his birth,[19]

John 9:2 - NIV, NAB - in Clementine Homily XIX

in regard to the man who was blind from his birth, and recovered his sight, if this man sinned, or his parents, that he should be born blind, answered, `Neither did he sin at all, nor his parents, but that the power of God might be made manifest through him in healing the sins of ignorance.'[68]

John 9:3 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

And therefore, when His disciples asked Him for what cause the man had been born blind, whether for his own or his parents' fault, He replied, "Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him."[133]

John 9:4 - NIV, NAB - in Tertullian Against Praxeas

; "[293]

John 9:4 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Commentary on John Book I

He is, indeed, the most determining and distinguished part of that world, and, as we may say, the sun who makes the great day of the Lord. In view of this day He says to those who partake of His light, "Work[123]

John 9:5 - NIV, NAB - in The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs III

What shall all the Gentiles do if ye be darkened in ungodliness? So shall ye bring a curse upon our race for whom came the light of the world, which was given among you for the lighting up of every man.[23]

John 9:6 - NIV, NAB - in Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate

Another, again, standing in the midst, said: I was born blind; and as Jesus was going along the road, I cried to him, saying, Have mercy upon me, Lord, thou son of David. And he took clay, and anointed mine eyes; and straight, way I received my sight.[86]

John 9:7 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

And inasmuch as man, with respect to that formation which, was after Adam, having fallen into transgression, needed the layer of regeneration, [the Lord] said to him [upon whom He had conferred sight], after He had smeared his eyes with the clay, "Go to Siloam, and wash; "[137]

John 9:9 - NIV, NAB - in Lactantius Divine Institutes Book IV

And He performed all these things not by His hands, or the application of any remedy,[174]

John 9:30 - NIV, NAB - in Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V

and Lazarus, who had lain four days in the tomb,[97]

John 9:31 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Epistle LXIII

Those, therefore, who have brought grievous sins upon themselves, that is, who, by sacrificing to idols, have offered sacrilegious sacrifices, cannot claim to themselves the priesthood of God, nor make any prayer for their brethren in His sight; since it is written in the Gospel, "God heareth not a sinner; but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth."[9]

John 9:31 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Epistle LXVII

who, holily and worthily offering sacrifices to God, may be heard in the prayers which they make for the safety of the Lord's people, since it is written, "God heareth not a sinner; but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth."[11]

John 9:31 - NIV, NAB - in Cyprian Epistle LXIX

Besides, what prayer can a priest who is impious and a sinner offer for a baptized person? since it is written, "God heareth not a sinner; but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth His will, him He heareth."[15]

John 9:31 - NIV, NAB - in Seventh Council of Carthage Under Cyprian

said: It is written, "God heareth not a sinner."[107]

John 9:39 - NIV, NAB - in Origen Against Celsus Book VII

This twofold kind of vision in us was familiar to our Saviour, who says," For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not, might see, and that they which see might be made blind,"[95]

John 9:39 - NIV, NAB - in Excerpt on Edessa from the History of the Church

"Blessed is he that hath believed in me, not having seen me. For it is written[22]

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