ACC ~ John 9 v21

THE PARENTS EXPOSE THEIR SON TO POSSIBLE HARM

ORIGEN: Besides having spoken falsely, they committed another sin by exposing their son to obvious harm. But I think this also has a reason. When the Savior opened the eyes of the blind man, he did not open those of a child but of one full grown so that he might see as a full-grown man. But such was also the case with other blind men who received sight. However, it is true that he being of full age can speak for himself, and especially so when Jesus makes him receive his sight. For he needs no one else to negotiate for him. FRAGMENT 67 ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. [1]

[1] AEG 4:7*; GCS 10 (4):537.

NO NEED TO SPEAK FOR A GROWN MAN

AUGUSTINE: The parents reply, We might justly be compelled to speak for him as an infant when he could not speak for himself…; but even though we know he has been blind from birth, we also know that he has been able to speak for some time now. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 44.10. [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:248**.

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