They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. {welfare: Heb. peace}

They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.