Commentary
Open to Jesus
In this
Gospel passage, we find two progressions – toward faith in Jesus and away from
Jesus.
Those who
oppose Jesus move away from him.
Initially, some of them are open to the possibility that Jesus might be
from God based on what he could do. In
the end, they conclude that he is a sinner.
The man
born blind first refers to his healer as “the man called Jesus.” Next, he proclaims, “He is a prophet.” Then, he professes that Jesus is from
God. Finally, he addresses Jesus as Lord
and worships him.
The key
difference between those who oppose Jesus and the man born blind is the
encounter with Jesus. Ironically, Jesus’
opponents do not even once make any attempt to speak to him directly. They question the man born blind more than
once. They even interrogate his
parents. But not Jesus.
The man,
on the contrary, speaks to Jesus when Jesus approaches him. And he is willing to accept whatever Jesus
will tell him.
The Lord
Jesus always takes the first approach and speaks to us. May we have our eyes open to see him, our
ears open to listen to him, and our hearts open to accept, love, and worship him.
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