John 9:7

And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

Cross-reference

John 9:39 Parallel

In John 9:39, Jesus explains the spiritual significance of the healing — bringing sight to the blind and judgment on those who claim to see.

John 9:11 Parallel

In John 9:11, the healed man repeats the same sequence — showing the fulfillment of Jesus' command and the consistency of the testimony.

John 11:37 Allusion

In John 11:37, people recall this healing and question why Jesus didn't prevent Lazarus's death — linking the two miracles.

Acts 26:18 Parallel

Acts 26:18 describes opening eyes and turning from darkness to light — a direct spiritual parallel to the physical healing here.

Psalm 146:8 Allusion

Psalm 146:8 praises God for opening blind eyes — Jesus' act fulfills this messianic expectation.

Isaiah 29:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 29:18 prophesies blind eyes seeing in the day of the Lord — Jesus' healing fulfills that messianic promise.

Isaiah 35:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 35:5 explicitly prophesies blind eyes opened — Jesus' healing is a direct fulfillment of this messianic sign.

Isaiah 42:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 42:7, the Servant opens blind eyes — Jesus embodies that Servant by healing the blind man.

Exodus 4:11 Allusion

In Exodus 4:11, God declares He gives sight to the blind — Jesus' healing here directly manifests that divine attribute.

Matthew 9:30 records the eyes of the blind men being opened — the same outcome as the blind man here.

Luke 17:14 Parallel

In Luke 17:14, Jesus tells lepers to go show themselves—they are healed on the way, just as the blind man is healed while washing.

Mark 8:23 Parallel

In Mark 8:23, Jesus spits on a blind man's eyes and lays hands—nearly identical method to the healing in John 9:6-7.

Matthew 9:29 shows Jesus healing blind men by touch and faith — a parallel miracle of giving sight.

Isaiah 8:6 Allusion

In Isaiah 8:6, the waters of Shiloah symbolize God's gentle provision rejected — the same pool where Jesus heals, now accepted by the blind man.

In 2 Kings 5:10-14, Naaman is told to wash and be cleansed — a parallel pattern of obedient washing for healing, though Naaman initially resists.

Luke 13:4 Historical context

In Luke 13:4, the tower of Siloam is mentioned as a local disaster—the same location as the pool where Jesus sends the blind man.

In Matthew 20:34, Jesus heals blind men by touching their eyes—another instance of Christ restoring sight, though with a different method.