A common misinterpretation of John 9:20 is viewing the parents' response as outright denial or disbelief in the healing miracle, when they actually confirm only the verifiable pre-healing facts of his identity and congenital blindness to evade direct confrontation; another error assumes their caution equates to total faithlessness, overlooking the context of potential expulsion from the synagogue, which underscores not hypocrisy but human reluctance under threat rather than a rejection of Jesus' power.
John 9:20
King James Version (1769)
20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
In John 9:20, the parents of the healed blind man straightforwardly affirm two indisputable facts—they recognize him as their son and acknowledge his lifelong blindness from birth—serving as a foundational testimony that sets the stage for the miracle's validation, while their subsequent deference to their son's testimony reveals the peril of openly challenging the Pharisees' authority, illustrating how fear of excommunication can temper bold proclamation of truth amid spiritual controversy.