Czech Study Bible Translation (CZ)

1Cestou uviděl člověka slepého od narození. 2Jeho učedníci se ho zeptali: „Rabbi, kdo zhřešil, že se narodil slepý? On sám, nebo jeho rodiče?“ 3Ježíš odpověděl: „Nezhřešil ani on ani jeho rodiče, ale mají se na něm zjevit Boží skutky. 4Musím konat skutky toho, kdo mne poslal, dokud je den; přichází noc, kdy nikdo nebude moci pracovat. 5Pokud jsem na světě, jsem světlo světa.“ 6Když to řekl, plivl na zem, udělal ze sliny bláto, pomazal mu tím blátem oči 7a řekl mu: „Jdi a umyj se v rybníku Siloe (to se překládá Poslaný).“ Odešel tedy, umyl se, a když přišel, viděl. 8Sousedé a ti, kteří ho vídali dříve, když byl žebrákem, říkali: „Není to ten, kdo tu sedával a žebral?“ 9Jedni říkali: ‚Je to on!‘ Jiní říkali: ‚Není, ale je mu podobný.‘ On říkal: ‚Jsem to já.‘ 10Řekli mu tedy: „Jak se otevřely tvé oči?“ 11On odpověděl: „Člověk, který se jmenuje Ježíš, udělal bláto, potřel mi oči a řekl mi: ‚Jdi do Siloe a umyj se.‘ Šel jsem tedy, umyl jsem se a vidím. “ 12Řekli mu: „Kde je ten člověk?“ Řekl: „Nevím.“ 13Přivedli toho, který byl dříve slepý, k farizeům. 14Ten den, kdy Ježíš udělal bláto a otevřel jeho oči, byla totiž sobota. 15Proto se ho i farizeové ptali, jak prohlédl. On jim řekl: „Přiložil mi bláto na oči, umyl jsem se a vidím.“ 16Někteří z farizeů říkali: „Tento člověk není od Boha, neboť nezachovává sobotu.“ Jiní však říkali: „Jak by mohl hříšný člověk dělat taková znamení?“ A byl mezi nimi rozkol. 17Řekli tedy opět tomu slepému: „Co ty o něm říkáš, když ti otevřel oči?“ On řekl: „Je to prorok.“ 18Židé neuvěřili tomu, že býval slepý a prohlédl, dokud si nezavolali jeho rodiče 19a nezeptali se jich: „Je toto váš syn, o kterém říkáte, že se narodil slepý? Jak to, že nyní vidí?“ 20Jeho rodiče odpověděli: „Víme, že je to náš syn a že se narodil slepý. 21Jak to, že nyní vidí, to nevíme; nevíme také, kdo otevřel jeho oči. Jeho se zeptejte, je dospělý, ať mluví sám za sebe.“ 22To řekli jeho rodiče, protože se báli Židů, neboť Židé se již usnesli, aby ten, kdo by ho vyznal jako Krista, byl vyloučen ze synagogy. 23Proto jeho rodiče řekli: ‚Je dospělý, zeptejte se jeho.‘ 24Zavolali tedy podruhé toho člověka, který byl dříve slepý, a řekli mu: „Vzdej slávu Bohu! My víme, že ten člověk je hříšný.“ 25On odpověděl: „Nevím, je-li hříšný; jedno však vím, že jsem byl slepý, a teď vidím.“ 26Řekli mu: „Co ti učinil? Jak otevřel tvé oči?“ 27Odpověděl jim: „Již jsem vám to řekl, a neslyšeli jste. Proč to chcete slyšet znovu? Chcete se snad i vy stát jeho učedníky?“ 28Osopili se na něho a řekli: „Ty jsi jeho učedník, my jsme učedníci Mojžíšovi. 29My víme, že k Mojžíšovi mluvil Bůh, o tomto však nevíme, odkud je.“ 30Ten člověk jim řekl: „To je právě divné, že vy nevíte, odkud je — a otevřel mi oči. 31Víme, že hříšníky Bůh neslyší; kdo je však zbožný a činí jeho vůli, toho slyší.  32Od pradávna nebylo slýcháno, že by někdo otevřel oči člověka slepého od narození.  33Kdyby tento člověk nebyl od Boha, nemohl by dělat nic.“ 34Řekli mu: „Celý ses v hříších narodil, a nás chceš poučovat? “ A vyhnali ho ven. 35Ježíš uslyšel, že ho vyhnali, nalezl ho a řekl: „Ty věříš v Syna člověka? “ 36On odpověděl: „A kdo to je, Pane, abych v něho mohl věřit?“ 37Ježíš mu řekl: „ Viděl jsi ho; je to ten, kdo s tebou mluví.“ 38On řekl: „Věřím, Pane.“ A poklonil se mu. 39A Ježíš řekl: „Já jsem přišel na tento svět k soudu, aby ti, kteří nevidí, viděli, a ti, kteří vidí, se stali slepými.“ 40Uslyšeli to někteří z farizeů, kteří byli s ním, a řekli mu: „Jsme snad i my slepí?“ 41Ježíš jim řekl: „Kdybyste byli slepí, neměli byste hřích. Vy však říkáte: ‚Vidíme‘, proto váš hřích zůstává.“


Matthew Henry - Concise Commentary
 1   Christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident; here he cured one born blind. Thus he showed his power to help in the most desperate cases, and the work of his grace upon the souls of sinners, which gives sight to those blind by nature. This poor man could not see Christ, but Christ saw him. And if we know or apprehend anything of Christ, it is because we were first known of him. Christ says of uncommon calamities, that they are not always to be looked on as special punishments of sin; sometimes they are for the glory of God, and to manifest his works. Our life is our day, in which it concerns us to do the work of the day. We must be busy, and not waste day-time; it will be time to rest when our day is done, for it is but a day. The approach of death should quicken us to improve all our opportunities of doing and getting good. What good we have an opportunity to do, we should do quickly. And he that will never do a good work till there is nothing to be objected against, will leave many a good work for ever undone, Qoh 11:4. Christ magnified his power, in making a blind man to see, doing that which one would think more likely to make a seeing man blind. Human reason cannot judge of the Lord's methods; he uses means and instruments that men despise. Those that would be healed by Christ must be ruled by him. He came back from the pool wondering and wondered at; he came seeing. This represents the benefits in attending on ordinances of Christ's appointment; souls go weak, and come away strengthened; go doubting, and come away satisfied; go mourning, and come away rejoicing; go blind, and come away seeing.

 8   Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as monuments to the Redeemer's glory, and recommend his grace to all who desire the same precious salvation. It is good to observe the way and method of God's works, and they will appear the more wonderful. Apply this spiritually. In the work of grace wrought upon the soul we see the change, but we see not the hand that makes it: the way of the Spirit is like that of the wind, which thou hearest the sound of, but canst not tell whence it comes, nor whither it goes.

 13   Christ not only worked miracles on the sabbath, but in such a manner as would give offence to the Jews, for he would not seem to yield to the scribes and Pharisees. Their zeal for mere rites consumed the substantial matters of religion; therefore Christ would not give place to them. Also, works of necessity and mercy are allowed, and the sabbath rest is to be kept, in order to the sabbath work. How many blind eyes have been opened by the preaching of the gospel on the Lord's day! how many impotent souls cured on that day! Much unrighteous and uncharitable judging comes from men's adding their own fancies to God's appointments. How perfect in wisdom and holiness was our Redeemer, when his enemies could find nothing against him, but the oft-refuted charge of breaking the sabbath! May we be enabled, by well-doing, to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

 18   The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle. They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus should be he, because his precepts were all contrary to their traditions, and because they expected a Messiah in outward pomp and splendour. The fear of man brings a snare, Prov 29:25, and often makes people deny and disown Christ and his truths and ways, and act against their consciences. The unlearned and poor, who are simple-hearted, readily draw proper inferences from the evidences of the light of the gospel; but those whose desires are another way, though ever learning, never come to the knowledge of the truth.

 24   As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt the want of them, that have been blind, and now see; so the most powerful and lasting affections to Christ, arise from actual knowledge of him. In the work of grace in the soul, though we cannot tell when, and how, and by what steps the blessed change was wrought, yet we may take the comfort, if we can say, through grace, Whereas I was blind, now I see. I did live a worldly, sensual life, but, thanks be to God, it is now otherwise with me, Ephes 5:8. The unbelief of those who enjoy the means of knowledge and conviction, is indeed marvellous. All who have felt the power and grace of the Lord Jesus, wonder at the wilfulness of others who reject him. He argues strongly against them, not only that Jesus was not a sinner, but that he was of God. We may each of us know by this, whether we are of God or not. What do we? What do we for God? What do we for our souls? What do we more than others?

 35   Christ owns those who own him and his truth and ways. There is particular notice taken of such a suffer in the cause of Christ, and for the testimony of a good conscience. Our Lord Jesus graciously reveals himself to the man. Now he was made sensible what an unspeakable mercy it was, to be cured of his blindness, that he might see the Son of God. None but God is to be worshipped; so that in worshipping Jesus, he owned him to be God. All who believe in him, will worship him.

 39   Christ came into the world to give sight to those who were spiritually blind. Also, that those who see might be made blind; that those who have a high conceit of their own wisdom, might be sealed up in ignorance. The preaching of the cross was thought to be folly by such as by carnal wisdom knew not God. Nothing fortifies men's corrupt hearts against the convictions of the word, more than the high opinion which others have of them; as if all that gained applause with men, must obtain acceptance with God. Christ silenced them. But the sin of the self-conceited and self-confident remains; they reject the gospel of grace, therefore the guilt of their sin remains unpardoned, and the power of their sin remains unbroken.