It is amazing what can be overlooked if something doesn't fit within our agenda. No one was happy that a guy who was blind could now see except for the guy who is seeing for the first time. The Pharisees were afraid that Jesus would get more powerful than they were. The parents were afraid that they would be put out of the church if they acted excited about their son being healed.
Those who had their minds set on protecting their turf were never happy when Jesus, who didn't show them the fear and respect they felt they deserved, did something miraculous. They heard the explanation of Jesus' divinity many more times than those who were converted. And their judgment will be much more severe than for those who have never heard.
Jesus is that keeper of the sheep who is willing to die for the sheep. Many want to have a lot of sheep for the status they bring, but when trouble hits, it's "bye bye sheep". But Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand." (Jn.10:27-28)
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