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164:4.1 By midafternoon the [[healing]] of Josiah had raised such a [[discussion]] around [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple] that the [[leaders]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] [[decided]] to [[convene]] the [[council]] in its usual [[temple]] meeting place. And they did this in [[violation]] of a standing rule which [[forbade]] the meeting of the [[Sanhedrin]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. [[Jesus]] knew that [[Sabbath]] breaking would be one of the chief [[Arrest|charges]] to be brought against him when the final test came, and he [[desired]] to be brought before the [[Sanhedrin]] for [[adjudication]] of the charge of having [[healed]] a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind] man on the [[Sabbath]] day, when the very session of the high [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_court Jewish court] sitting in [[judgment]] on him for this [[act]] of [[mercy]] would be [[Deliberation|deliberating]] on these matters on the [[Sabbath]] day and in direct [[violation]] of their own self-imposed [[laws]].

164:4.1 By midafternoon the [[healing]] of Josiah had raised such a [[discussion]] around [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple] that the [[leaders]] of the [[Sanhedrin]] [[decided]] to [[convene]] the [[council]] in its usual [[temple]] meeting place. And they did this in [[violation]] of a standing rule which [[forbade]] the meeting of the [[Sanhedrin]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. [[Jesus]] knew that [[Sabbath]] breaking would be one of the chief [[Arrest|charges]] to be brought against him when the final test came, and he [[desired]] to be brought before the [[Sanhedrin]] for [[adjudication]] of the charge of having [[healed]] a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind] man on the [[Sabbath]] day, when the very session of the high [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_court Jewish court] sitting in [[judgment]] on him for this [[act]] of [[mercy]] would be [[Deliberation|deliberating]] on these matters on the [[Sabbath]] day and in direct [[violation]] of their own self-imposed [[laws]].

164:4.2 But they did not call [[Jesus]] before them; they [[feared]] to. Instead, they sent forthwith for Josiah. After some preliminary questioning, the spokesman for the Sanhedrin (about fifty members being present) directed [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_164#164:3._HEALING_THE_BLIND_BEGGAR Josiah] to tell them what had happened to him. Since his [[healing]] that [[morning]] Josiah had [[learned]] from [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]], [[Nathaniel]], and others that the [[Pharisees]] were [[angry]] about his [[healing]] on the [[Sabbath]], and that they were likely to make trouble for all concerned; but Josiah did not yet [[perceive]] that [[Jesus]] was he who was called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer]. So, when the [[Pharisees]] questioned him, he said: " This man came along, put [[clay]] upon my eyes, told me to go wash in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_of_Siloam Siloam], and I do now see. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.2 But they did not call [[Jesus]] before them; they [[feared]] to. Instead, they sent forthwith for Josiah. After some preliminary questioning, the spokesman for the Sanhedrin (about fifty members being present) directed [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_164#164:3._HEALING_THE_BLIND_BEGGAR Josiah] to tell them what had happened to him. Since his [[healing]] that [[morning]] Josiah had [[learned]] from [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]], [[Nathaniel]], and others that the [[Pharisees]] were [[angry]] about his [[healing]] on the [[Sabbath]], and that they were likely to make trouble for all concerned; but Josiah did not yet [[perceive]] that [[Jesus]] was he who was called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer]. So, when the [[Pharisees]] questioned him, he said: " This man came along, put [[clay]] upon my eyes, told me to go wash in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_of_Siloam Siloam], and I do now see. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.3 One of the older [[Pharisees]], after making a lengthy [[speech]], said: " This man cannot be from [[God]] because you can see that he does not [[observe]] the [[Sabbath]]. He [[violates]] the [[law]], first, in making the [[clay]], then, in sending this [[beggar]] to wash in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_of_Siloam Siloam] on the [[Sabbath]] day. Such a man cannot be a [[teacher]] sent from [[God]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.3 One of the older [[Pharisees]], after making a lengthy [[speech]], said: " This man cannot be from [[God]] because you can see that he does not [[observe]] the [[Sabbath]]. He [[violates]] the [[law]], first, in making the [[clay]], then, in sending this [[beggar]] to wash in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_of_Siloam Siloam] on the [[Sabbath]] day. Such a man cannot be a [[teacher]] sent from [[God]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.4 Then one of the younger men who [[secretly]] believed in [[Jesus]], said: " If this man is not sent by [[God]], how can he do these things? We know that one who is a common [[sinner]] cannot [[perform]] such [[miracles]]. We all know this [[beggar]] and that he was [[born]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]; now he sees. Will you still say that this [[prophet]] does all these [[wonders]] by the [[power]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beezlebub prince of devils]? " And for every [[Pharisee]] who [[dared]] to [[accuse]] and denounce [[Jesus]] one would arise to ask [[entangling]] and [[embarrassing]] [[questions]], so that a serious division arose among them. The presiding officer saw whither they were drifting, and in order to allay the [[discussion]], he [[prepared]] further to question the man himself. Turning to Josiah, he said: " What do you have to say about this man, this [[Jesus]], whom you claim opened your eyes? " And Josiah answered, " I [[think]] he is a [[prophet]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.4 Then one of the younger men who [[secretly]] believed in [[Jesus]], said: " If this man is not sent by [[God]], how can he do these things? We know that one who is a common [[sinner]] cannot [[perform]] such [[miracles]]. We all know this [[beggar]] and that he was [[born]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]; now he sees. Will you still say that this [[prophet]] does all these [[wonders]] by the [[power]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beezlebub prince of devils]? " And for every [[Pharisee]] who [[dared]] to [[accuse]] and denounce [[Jesus]] one would arise to ask [[entangling]] and [[embarrassing]] [[questions]], so that a serious division arose among them. The presiding officer saw whither they were drifting, and in order to allay the [[discussion]], he [[prepared]] further to question the man himself. Turning to Josiah, he said: " What do you have to say about this man, this [[Jesus]], whom you claim opened your eyes? " And Josiah answered, " I [[think]] he is a [[prophet]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.5 The [[leaders]] were greatly [[troubled]] and, knowing not what else to do, [[decided]] to send for Josiah's [[parents]] to [[learn]] whether he had [[actually]] been born [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]. They were loath to [[believe]] that the [[beggar]] had been [[healed]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.5 The [[leaders]] were greatly [[troubled]] and, knowing not what else to do, [[decided]] to send for Josiah's [[parents]] to [[learn]] whether he had [[actually]] been born [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]. They were loath to [[believe]] that the [[beggar]] had been [[healed]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.6 It was well known about [[Jerusalem]], not only that [[Jesus]] was denied entrance into all [[synagogues]], but that all who [[believed]] in his teaching were likewise cast out of the [[synagogue]], [[excommunicated]] from the congregation of [[Israel]]; and this meant [[denial]] of all [[rights]] and [[privileges]] of every sort throughout all Jewry except the right to buy the [[Necessity|necessaries]] of life.

164:4.6 It was well known about [[Jerusalem]], not only that [[Jesus]] was denied entrance into all [[synagogues]], but that all who [[believed]] in his teaching were likewise cast out of the [[synagogue]], [[excommunicated]] from the congregation of [[Israel]]; and this meant [[denial]] of all [[rights]] and [[privileges]] of every sort throughout all Jewry except the right to buy the [[Necessity|necessaries]] of life.

164:4.7 When, therefore, Josiah's [[parents]], [[poor]] and [[fear]]-burdened [[souls]], appeared before the august [[Sanhedrin]], they were [[afraid]] to [[speak]] freely. Said the [[spokesman]] of the [[court]]: " Is this your son? and do we [[understand]] aright that he was born [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]? If this is true, how is it that he can now see? " And then Josiah's [[father]], seconded by his [[mother]], answered: " We know that this is our son, and that he was [[born]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind], but how it is that he has come to see, or who it was that opened his eyes, we know not. Ask him; he is of age; let him [[speak]] for himself. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.7 When, therefore, Josiah's [[parents]], [[poor]] and [[fear]]-burdened [[souls]], appeared before the august [[Sanhedrin]], they were [[afraid]] to [[speak]] freely. Said the [[spokesman]] of the [[court]]: " Is this your son? and do we [[understand]] aright that he was born [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]? If this is true, how is it that he can now see? " And then Josiah's [[father]], seconded by his [[mother]], answered: " We know that this is our son, and that he was [[born]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind], but how it is that he has come to see, or who it was that opened his eyes, we know not. Ask him; he is of age; let him [[speak]] for himself. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.8 They now called Josiah up before them a second time. They were not getting along well with their [[scheme]] of holding a [[formal]] [[trial]], and some were beginning to feel [[strange]] about doing this on the [[Sabbath]]; accordingly, when they recalled Josiah, they attempted to ensnare him by a [[different]] mode of [[attack]]. The officer of the [[court]] spoke to the former blind man, saying: " Why do you not give [[God]] the [[glory]] for this? why do you not tell us the whole [[truth]] about what happened? We all know that this man is a [[sinner]]. Why do you refuse to [[discern]] the [[truth]]? You know that both you and this man stand [[convicted]] of [[Sabbath]] breaking. Will you not [[atone]] for your [[sin]] by acknowledging [[God]] as your [[healer]], if you still claim that your eyes have this day been opened? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.8 They now called Josiah up before them a second time. They were not getting along well with their [[scheme]] of holding a [[formal]] [[trial]], and some were beginning to feel [[strange]] about doing this on the [[Sabbath]]; accordingly, when they recalled Josiah, they attempted to ensnare him by a [[different]] mode of [[attack]]. The officer of the [[court]] spoke to the former blind man, saying: " Why do you not give [[God]] the [[glory]] for this? why do you not tell us the whole [[truth]] about what happened? We all know that this man is a [[sinner]]. Why do you refuse to [[discern]] the [[truth]]? You know that both you and this man stand [[convicted]] of [[Sabbath]] breaking. Will you not [[atone]] for your [[sin]] by acknowledging [[God]] as your [[healer]], if you still claim that your eyes have this day been opened? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.9 But Josiah was neither dumb nor lacking in [[humor]]; so he replied to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_court#Officers_of_a_beth_din officer of the court]: " Whether this man is a [[sinner]], I know not; but one thing I do [[know]]—that, whereas I was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind blind], now I [[see]]. " And since they could not entrap Josiah, they sought further to [[question]] him, asking: " Just how did he open your eyes? what did he [[actually]] do to you? what did he say to you? did he ask you to [[believe]] in him? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.9 But Josiah was neither dumb nor lacking in [[humor]]; so he replied to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_court#Officers_of_a_beth_din officer of the court]: " Whether this man is a [[sinner]], I know not; but one thing I do [[know]]—that, whereas I was [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind blind], now I [[see]]. " And since they could not entrap Josiah, they sought further to [[question]] him, asking: " Just how did he open your eyes? what did he [[actually]] do to you? what did he say to you? did he ask you to [[believe]] in him? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.10 Josiah replied, somewhat impatiently: " I have told you exactly how it all happened, and if you did not [[believe]] my [[testimony]], why would you hear it again? Would you by any [[chance]] also become his [[disciples]]? " When Josiah had thus spoken, the [[Sanhedrin]] broke up in [[confusion]], almost [[violence]], for the [[leaders]] rushed upon Josiah, [[angrily]] exclaiming: " You may talk about being this man's [[disciple]], but we are disciples of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], and we are the [[teachers]] of the [[laws]] of [[God]]. We know that God spoke through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], but as for this man [[Jesus]], we know not whence he is. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.10 Josiah replied, somewhat impatiently: " I have told you exactly how it all happened, and if you did not [[believe]] my [[testimony]], why would you hear it again? Would you by any [[chance]] also become his [[disciples]]? " When Josiah had thus spoken, the [[Sanhedrin]] broke up in [[confusion]], almost [[violence]], for the [[leaders]] rushed upon Josiah, [[angrily]] exclaiming: " You may talk about being this man's [[disciple]], but we are disciples of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], and we are the [[teachers]] of the [[laws]] of [[God]]. We know that God spoke through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses], but as for this man [[Jesus]], we know not whence he is. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.11 Then Josiah, standing upon a stool, shouted abroad to all who could hear, saying: " Hearken, you who claim to be the [[teachers]] of all [[Israel]], while I [[declare]] to you that herein is a great [[marvel]] since you [[confess]] that you know not whence this man is, and yet you know of a [[certainty]], from the [[testimony]] which you have heard, that he opened my eyes. We all know that [[God]] does not [[perform]] such works for the ungodly; that [[God]] would do such a thing only at the request of a true [[worshiper]]—for one who is [[holy]] and [[righteous]]. You know that not since the beginning of the world have you ever heard of the opening of the eyes of one who was [[born]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]. Look, then, all of you, upon me and [[realize]] what has been done this day in [[Jerusalem]]! I tell you, if this man were not from [[God]], he could not do this. " And as the [[Sanhedrin|Sanhedrists]] departed in [[anger]] and [[confusion]], they shouted to him: " You were altogether [[born]] in [[sin]], and do you now [[presume]] to teach us? Maybe you were not really [[born]] blind, and even if your eyes were opened on the [[Sabbath]] day, this was done by the power of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beezlebub prince of devils]. " And they went at once to the [[synagogue]] to cast out Josiah.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.11 Then Josiah, standing upon a stool, shouted abroad to all who could hear, saying: " Hearken, you who claim to be the [[teachers]] of all [[Israel]], while I [[declare]] to you that herein is a great [[marvel]] since you [[confess]] that you know not whence this man is, and yet you know of a [[certainty]], from the [[testimony]] which you have heard, that he opened my eyes. We all know that [[God]] does not [[perform]] such works for the ungodly; that [[God]] would do such a thing only at the request of a true [[worshiper]]—for one who is [[holy]] and [[righteous]]. You know that not since the beginning of the world have you ever heard of the opening of the eyes of one who was [[born]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness blind]. Look, then, all of you, upon me and [[realize]] what has been done this day in [[Jerusalem]]! I tell you, if this man were not from [[God]], he could not do this. " And as the [[Sanhedrin|Sanhedrists]] departed in [[anger]] and [[confusion]], they shouted to him: " You were altogether [[born]] in [[sin]], and do you now [[presume]] to teach us? Maybe you were not really [[born]] blind, and even if your eyes were opened on the [[Sabbath]] day, this was done by the power of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beezlebub prince of devils]. " And they went at once to the [[synagogue]] to cast out Josiah.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_9]

164:4.12 Josiah entered this [[trial]] with meager [[ideas]] about [[Jesus]] and the [[nature]] of his [[healing]]. Most of the daring [[testimony]] which he so cleverly and [[courageously]] bore before this supreme [[tribunal]] of all [[Israel]] [[developed]] in his [[mind]] as the [[trial]] [[proceeded]] along such unfair and unjust lines.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_164_-_At_the_Feast_of_Dedication]

164:4.12 Josiah entered this [[trial]] with meager [[ideas]] about [[Jesus]] and the [[nature]] of his [[healing]]. Most of the daring [[testimony]] which he so cleverly and [[courageously]] bore before this supreme [[tribunal]] of all [[Israel]] [[developed]] in his [[mind]] as the [[trial]] [[proceeded]] along such unfair and unjust lines.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_164_-_At_the_Feast_of_Dedication]