John 9:35–38

John 9:35-38 - Daily Devotion - 1 May 2026 St Barnabas Anglican Church Fairfield & Bossley Park 35 When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man ?”36 “Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”37 “You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.”38 “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus.REFLECTIONSWritten by Ken IpIn these verses, we see how Jesus not only notices the man's boldness in standing up to the Pharisees, he then goes back to find the man, to comfort him and strengthen his faith. It shows that Jesus wasn't just concerned about the man’s physical health; he was concerned with his spiritual wellbeing.In verse 35 Jesus asks him a simple but powerful question: “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man’s response shows his genuine gratitude he for the kindness that has been shown to him: “Who is He, sir? Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”I find it interesting that here, Jesus clearly reveals who He is, which He didn’t always do until the time came for him to go to the cross. Another instance when Jesus clearly revealed his identity was with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4). In both cases, it’s to people on the margins – a man who was blind and thrown out by the Pharisees (v 34) and a woman who was rejected by society. I'm reminded that often God has a heart for those society overlooks. Do we also have the same love for those on the margins? They are often the ones who will respond to Jesus. We all know of people who feel secure in their wealth, knowledge or power, and who don’t see their need for Jesus. Sadly, they think they have everything, but remain spiritually blind.We live in a world where technology may one day be able to cure many causes of blindness, but I'm reminded from this passage that what matters most is spiritual sight – to recognize who Jesus really is, understand our need for Him, and respond to him. In the final few verses, we watch this man's understanding of Jesus grow from “a man” to “a prophet” and finally to the Lord who he worships. Let's pray that as we share the good news of Jesus with others, they too will come to know and worship him as Lord and saviour. ABOUT THE AUTHORKen is a member of our Bossley Park Morning congregation.