Alice’s Sight & Witness Adventure · John 9 · KJV
A question turns into a command, a healing, an investigation, and a courageous testimony. Follow what the chapter actually says—and discover why an honest witness can be both humble and brave.
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READ · John 9:1–5
The question Jesus changes
“Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.”
John 9:3, KJV
Jesus and His disciples meet a man who was blind from birth. The disciples offer two blame choices: Was the man at fault, or were his parents? Jesus rejects that either-or answer. He does not teach that disability proves personal sin. He turns their attention toward the works of God and says, “I am the light of the world.”
Witness check
What does Jesus do with the disciples’ blame question?
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B. Verse 3 rejects their two proposed causes and directs attention to the works of God.
FOLLOW · John 9:6–7
Sent to Siloam
“Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.”
John 9:7, KJV
Jesus makes clay, anoints the man’s eyes, and gives a clear command. The man goes, washes, and comes back seeing. John explains the name Siloam—“Sent”—so readers do not miss it. The scene is brief, physical, and specific; we do not need to add magic words or a carnival of invented details.
Jesus speaks
“Go, wash.”
The man goes
He responds to the command.
He returns
He comes seeing.
OBSERVE · John 9:8–12
The neighbors ask
The neighbors argue over whether this is the same man who used to sit and beg. He says plainly, “I am he.” Then he reports the command Jesus gave, what he did, and the result. When they ask where Jesus is, he answers, “I know not.”
What he knows
Who spoke to him, what was said, what he did, and what happened.
What he does not know
Where Jesus is now. Honest limits strengthen his testimony.
What others must decide
How they will respond to the evidence before them.
Family witness map
Choose any true family event. Make two columns: What I personally observed and What I would need to ask or verify. Do not fill a gap with a guess.
TESTIFY · John 9:13–25
“One thing I know”
“Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.”
John 9:25, KJV
The investigation grows tense. Some Pharisees focus on the Sabbath; others ask how a sinner could do such miracles. The man’s parents confirm that he is their son and that he was born blind, but fear shapes their answer. Called again, the man refuses to repeat the leaders’ conclusion as if it were his own knowledge. He returns to firsthand evidence.
Evidence check
Which answer best describes verse 25?
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C. The man distinguishes what he does not know from the change he personally experienced.
REASON · John 9:26–34
Courage grows under pressure
The leaders ask again how Jesus opened his eyes. The man notices the repetition and asks whether they also want to become Jesus’ disciples. He reasons from what they all claim to know: God does not hear those who reject Him, no one has heard of opening the eyes of one born blind, and this work could not happen if Jesus were not of God. The leaders answer with insult and cast him out.
Build the evidence chain
- Claim: What conclusion does the man reach?
- Evidence: Which facts from the chapter support it?
- Reasoning: How does he connect the evidence to his conclusion?
- Limit: Where should a careful reader avoid going beyond the text?
Accessibility mission—without pretending
Review a page, game, classroom, or family activity. Could someone use large print, a screen reader, audio, tactile labels, strong contrast, or clear verbal directions? Ask people with lived experience or accessibility expertise what actually helps. Choose one barrier to remove, then check whether the change works.
BELIEVE · John 9:35–41
Jesus finds him
“Lord, I believe.” And he worshipped him.
John 9:38, KJV
Jesus hears that the leaders cast the man out, finds him, and asks whether he believes on the Son of God. The man asks who He is so that he may believe. Jesus reveals Himself; the man believes and worships. The chapter closes with a warning: people who claim to see while rejecting the truth remain accountable.
Alice’s last journal line
“Mr. Fluffernutter and I learned that a good witness does not have to know everything. We can stay close to the truth, point to Jesus, and make room for people to participate with dignity.”
Family prayer: Lord Jesus, help us read Your word honestly, treat every person with dignity, remove barriers where we can, and tell the truth about what You have done. Amen.
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