John 9:8 Cross References - JMNT

⁸ Then the neighbors, and those habitually observing (being spectators of; carefully noticing) him formerly – that he was existing being a beggar – began saying, "Is this one not the person normally sitting and constantly begging?"

⁴⁶ Next they proceed coming into Jericho. Then, during His continued journeying out, away from Jericho – His disciples and a considerable crowd [being with Him], Bar-Timaeus (or: Bar-Timai) – a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus (Timai) – was sitting, as was his habit, beside the road.

²⁰ "Now in contrast, there was a certain destitute man named Lazarus, who, having been sorely wounded (or: afflicted with sores and ulcers), had been flung [down] (or: cast [aside]) in the proximity of and [facing] toward the large portico (gateway and forecourt) of his [house]. ²¹ "And [he continued there] progressively experiencing strong desires to be fed and satisfied from the things [which were] from time to time falling from the rich man's table. Not only that, even the dogs – periodically coming – were licking his wounds (or: sores and ulcers). ²² "Now at one point it came to be [for] the destitute man to die off and for him to be carried away by the agents (or: messengers) into Abraham's place of safety and intimacy (bosom; breast; chest; folds of a garment; inlet or bay; [note: a figure of Paradise]). Now the rich man also died, and he was buried (or: – he also was entombed).

³⁵ Now later, during the [situation for] Him to draw near unto Jericho, it happened [that] a certain blind man was by habit sitting beside the road (path; way), periodically begging (asking for something).

² And now a certain adult man, being inherently lame (or: crippled) from out of his mother's womb (= since birth), was in the process of being carried, whom they were in the habit of daily placing near and facing toward the gate (entrance) of the Temple courts – the one normally being called "Beautiful" (or: Timely [from the noun: hour]; Seasonable; Lovely [note: the term is used figuratively of a virgin ready for marriage; the entrance is elsewhere called the Gate of Nicanor; an external gate leading into the court of the Gentiles]) – in order to continue asking for an act of mercy (= to beg for alms) at the side of the folks normally going their way into the Temple grounds and courts, ³ who, upon catching sight of Peter and John being about to be entering into the Temple complex, began requesting to receive a gift of mercy (alms) [from them]. ⁴ So Peter, together with John, staring intently into him, said, "Look unto (or: into) us!" ⁵ Now the man began holding [his] attention on them, progressively anticipating to at once receiving (or: take) something from them. ⁶ However, Peter said, "Silver and gold [coin] is not normally a subsistence for me (or: is not a possession with me), yet what I do continuously have, this I am presently giving to you: Within, and in union with, the Name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, start walking, and then keep on walking about (around)!" ⁷ And so, taking a firm grasp on him by [his] right hand, he raised him up. Now instantly and with usefulness the bases of his feet (the part directly under his legs) and the ankle bones were made firm with strength, and were given stability. ⁸ Then, after repeatedly leaping forth, he stood a moment, then began walking around. Next, together with them, he entered into the Temple courts – constantly walking around and leaping and praising God! ⁹ And so all the people saw him continuously walking around and praising God. ¹⁰ Now they began to recognize him, and were fully perceiving that this man was the one customarily sitting for gifts of mercy (alms) at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple complex – and they were filled with wondered astonishment and ecstasy, being internally put out of their normal position of understanding things – upon the thing having stepped together with him (= at what had happened to him). ¹¹ [conflated with D:] So as Peter and John proceeded going out, and with his continued going out with them, clinging (firmly holding fast) to Peter and John, the entire [crowd of] people – overawed and out of their wits – ran together to them at the portico (or: porch) normally called Solomon's Colonnade [note: built on a remnant of the ancient Temple].