John 9:19and asked them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. The Pharisees have summoned the parents of a man born blind who can now see. They're being interrogated in the synagogue about their son's miraculous healing.
The emotion here: suspicious and seeking to trap
The original word
eperōtaō (ἐπερώτησαν) — to question intensely, interrogate with authority
Why it matters
Being questioned by Pharisees could result in excommunication from synagogue life
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 9:19
This wasn't a friendly inquiry — it was an official interrogation with serious consequences
Common misconceptionPeople think the Pharisees were genuinely curious about the healing, but they were looking for evidence to discredit Jesus.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
John 9:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 9:19 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jewish leaders. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include questioning, family. Notable phrases: Is this your son; born blind; how then does he now see.
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