Joh 9:28 | RWP | e4.org | They reviled him ( ελοιδορησαν αυτον ). First aorist active indicative of λοιδορεω , old verb from λοιδορος (reviler, ), in N.T. only here, ; ; . Thou art his disciple ( συ μαθητης ε εκεινου ). Probably a fling in εκεινου (of that fellow). He had called him a prophet ( ) and became a joyful follower later ( ). But we are disciples of Moses ( ημεις δε του Μωυσεως εσμεν μαθητα ). This they said with proud scorn of the healed beggar. All orthodox rabbis so claimed.

‏ John 9:28

They reviled him ( ελοιδορησαν αυτον ). First aorist active indicative of λοιδορεω, old verb from λοιδορος (reviler, 1Co 5:11), in N.T. only here, Ac 23:4; 1Co 4:12; 1Pe 2:23.

Thou art his disciple ( συ μαθητης ε εκεινου ). Probably a fling in εκεινου (of that fellow). He had called him a prophet (9:17) and became a joyful follower later (9:36-38).

But we are disciples of Moses ( ημεις δε του Μωυσεως εσμεν μαθητα ). This they said with proud scorn of the healed beggar. All orthodox rabbis so claimed.