John 9:13They brought him who had been blind to the Pharisees.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. The formerly blind man is escorted to the Pharisees' meeting place, likely in the Temple complex. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: documenting the escalating tension with careful precision
The original word
ēgagon (ἤγαγον) — they led/brought, implying force or official summons
Why it matters
The Pharisees had already decided anyone confessing Jesus as Messiah would be expelled from synagogue
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 9:13
This wasn't a friendly inquiry — it was an official religious tribunal
Common misconceptionThis seems like a casual meeting, but it was actually a formal religious trial that could result in complete social exile.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 9:13
Bible Genome reading
John 9:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 9:13 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include authority, investigation. Notable phrases: brought him; to the Pharisees.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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