· Translation: KJV

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.

Bible Genome reading

John 9:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJohn
Eragospel
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power15%
Quotability25%
Memorability45%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone20%
Themes:authorityinvestigation

In context

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Open John 9

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.

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