John Chapter 9, Verse 31
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31: οιδαμεν δε οτι αμαρτωλων ο θεος ουκ ακουει αλλ εαν τις θεοσεβης η και το θελημα αυτου ποιη τουτου ακουει
31: Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a
worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
31: Now we know that God doth not hear sinners: but if a man be a
server of God and doth his, will, him he heareth.
Now we know. That is, it is an admitted or conceded point. No one calls it into question.
God heareth not. When a miracle was performed it was customary to invoke the aid of God. Jesus often did this himself, and it was by his power only that prophets and apostles could perform miracles. The word "heareth" in this place is to be understood as referring to such cases. God will not "hear" -- that is, answer.
Sinners. Impostors. False prophets and pretenders to divine revelation. See Jn 9:24. The meaning of this verse is, therefore, "It is well understood that God will not give miraculous aid to impostors and false prophets,"
A worshipper. A sincere worshipper; one who fears, loves, and adores him.
Doeth his will. Obeys his commandments. This is infallibly true. The Scripture abounds with promises to such that God will hear their prayer. See Ps 3415 Mt 7:7, Mt 7:8.
- "God heareth not sinners" Job 27:9 Ps 6618 Prov 28:9 Isa 1:15 Jer 11:11 Ezek 8:18 Mic 3:4 Zech 7:13
- "but if any man" Ps 3415 Prov 15:29
