The Pharisees saw that they were giving publicity to the work done by Jesus. They could not deny the miracle. The blind man was filled with joy and gratitude; he beheld the wondrous things of nature, and was filled with delight at the beauty of earth and sky. He freely related his experience, and again they tried to silence him, saying, "Give God the praise: we know that this Man is a sinner." That is, Do not say again that this Man gave you sight; it is God who has done this.

Farisæerne indså, at de var ved at skabe reklame for de gerninger, som Jesus gjorde. De kunne ikke benægte underet. Den blinde mand var opfyldt af glæde og taknemmelighed; han så alt det vidunderlige i naturen og frydede sig over Jordens og himmelens skønhed. Han fortalte frimodigt om, hvad han havde oplevet, og atter forsøgte de at få ham til at tie ved at sige: Giv Gud æren; vi ved, at dette menneske er en synder. Det ville sige det samme som: Lad være med igen at sige, at dette menneske har givet dig dit syn. Det er Gud, som har gjort det.