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John 9:1-41 or John 9:1-41
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (John)
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Heals a Blind Man object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Here’s Mud In Your Eye object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Heals a Blind Man on the Sabbath
word-sunday.com- The Gift of True Sight lesson
4catholiceducators.com- Lesson Title: "Walking in the Sandals of Biblical Characters"
jesuswalk.com- Healing Blindness (John 9:1-41) lesson
ministry-to-children.com- HOME Sunday School Lesson (John 9:1-42) Jesus Heals a Blind Man
ministry-to-children.com- Lesson: Jesus Heals A Man Born Blind (John 9:1-41)
ministry-to-children.com- Children's Sermon on Jesus Healing the Blind Man (John 9:1-41)
kids-bible-lessons.org- Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind (John 9:1-41) Kids Bible Lesson
gracelink.net- Seeing Is Believing lesson with activities
morningside.ws- John 9:1-41 lesson with activities
thegateway.church- Jesus Heals the Blind Man lesson with activities
teachusthebible.com- A Blind Man Sees John 9:1-41 lesson
truewaykids.com- Jesus heals the Blind Man (free printable lessons for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)
youthgroupministry.com- Seeing with New Eyes: A Sunday School Lesson for Teenagers John 9:1-41
rclblectionary.com- John 9:1-41 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- John 9:1-41 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- John 9:1-41 Junior High Lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Heals a Blind Man
4catholiceducators.com- John 9:6
web.archive.org- Coloring page memory verse: One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see. John 9:25
cbcgb.org- John 9:1-41 (page 1)
supercoloring.com- Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind coloring pages
sundayschoolzone.com- Jesus Healed a Blind Man
static1.squarespace.com- John 9:38 (page 3)
craftingthewordofgod.com- Jesus Heals The Blind Man Coloring Pages
stushieart.com- John 9:1-41
churchpublishing.org- John 9:1-41 (page 24)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- To God Be The Glory group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Here’s Mud In Your Eye group activities (crafts)
daniellesplace.com- Jesus Heals the Blind Man Craft
craftingthewordofgod.com- Blind Man Healed Mask
biblefunforkids.com- Jesus Heals a Blind Man Paper Bag Puppets (scroll down for this)
auntiesbiblelessons.wordpress.com- Once I was blind…but now I see. (craft that can be adjusted to fit your needs)
ministry-to-children.com- Craft Ideas on Jesus Healing the Man Born Blind
Games
sermons4kids.com- To God Be The Glory group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Here’s Mud In Your Eye group activities (games)
empoweredparents.co- How to Play Blind Man’s Bluff
daniellesplace.com- Jesus Heals the Blind Man Game for Sunday School (scroll down for this)
biblefunforkids.com- Blind Box Game (scroll down for this)
youthgroupministry.com- Blindfolded Trust Walk (scroll down to this game for teens)
Target Practice- The Really Big Book of Bible Games by Gospel Light, page 123.
Guess the Item
Blindfold a child and have them use their other senses to figure out what an item is in this fun game.
Puzzles & Worksheets
static1.squarespace.com- Dot-to-Dot (page 6), Maze (page 7)
dawsonchurch.org- How Many Do You See? puzzle
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Heals a Blind Man (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Performs a Miracle (Word Jumble)
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Heals a Blind Man (Crossword)
4catholiceducators.com- Crossword
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sermons4kids.com- Jesus Heals a Blind Man (Multiple Choice)
calvarycurriculum.com- Jesus Heals the Blind Man #205 with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.
static1.squarespace.com- John 9:1-41 coloring, puzzles, questions, etc.
truewaykids.com- Jesus heals the Blind Man (free printable puzzles and worksheets for under 5s, over 5s, preteens and teens)
sdc.me.uk- John 9:1-41 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- John 9:1-41 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)
jesuswalk.com- John 9:1-41 lesson with questions that can easily be made into a worksheet
web.archive.org- Discussion Questions – Heals the Blind Man (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
bibleversestudy.com- Questions for John 9 Bible Study (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
static1.squarespace.com- John 9:13-41 (scroll down to Discussion Questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
gospelgrace.com- Sight for the Blind (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
biblestudycourses.org- John 9:1-41 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
northview.org- John 9:1-41 (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
gracebibleny.org- Receiving Sight & Exposing Blindness – John 9:1-41(scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
studyandobey.com- John 9 Inductive Bible Study (scroll down to questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
From Google AI Mode
The question of sin and suffering
• What assumption did the disciples hold about suffering and sin? The disciples assumed the man was born blind because of some sin, either his own or his parents'. This reflected a common belief that suffering was always a direct result of personal sin.
• How does Jesus challenge this assumption? Jesus denies any direct link between this man's blindness and sin. Instead, he explains that the man's condition exists "that the works of God might be displayed in him". This shifts the focus from fault to a divine purpose, showing God's power and mercy at work.
The symbolism of the healing
• What is the significance of Jesus' method of healing? Jesus used mud and saliva, instructing the man to wash in the Pool of Siloam. The name "Siloam" means "Sent," symbolizing Jesus as the one sent by God. The act of creating mud from earth echoes the Genesis account of creation, highlighting Jesus' divine power to create and restore.
• What spiritual lesson does the healing represent? The man's journey from physical blindness to sight parallels a spiritual journey from darkness to light. Jesus' declaration, "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world," frames the entire miracle as an illustration of his mission to grant spiritual sight to humanity.
The reactions to the miracle
• Why were the man's neighbors and the Pharisees so skeptical? The neighbors were confused, doubting the healed man was the same beggar they had known. The Pharisees refused to believe a miracle had occurred because Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath, which they considered unlawful "work". Their religious bias blinded them to the undeniable evidence.
• Why did the man's parents refuse to comment on the healing? The parents confirmed their son was born blind but deferred to him for details on his healing. This was a decision born out of fear, as Jewish leaders had threatened to expel anyone who confessed Jesus as the Messiah from the synagogue.
• How did the healed man's testimony evolve? The formerly blind man's understanding of Jesus deepens throughout the interrogation. Initially, he refers to Jesus simply as "the man called Jesus," but by the end of his encounter with the Pharisees, he recognizes him as a prophet and someone "from God".
The conflict with spiritual blindness
• What was the climax of the healed man's confrontation with the Pharisees? When the Pharisees repeatedly deny the miracle and Jesus' authority, the man asks, "Why, this is an amazing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes". For this courageous defense of Jesus, the Pharisees "cast him out" of the synagogue.
• How does Jesus' later conversation with the man complete his transformation? Jesus seeks out the man after his expulsion and reveals his identity as the Son of Man. The man then immediately believes and worships him.
• How does Jesus contrast the man's faith with the Pharisees' disbelief? Jesus explains that his coming serves as a judgment: "that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind". He tells the spiritually blind Pharisees that their guilt remains precisely because they claim to see but refuse to acknowledge the truth before their eyes.
Reflections for modern faith
• How do the different onlookers in this story reflect modern attitudes toward faith? The story presents a range of responses to a life-changing encounter with Jesus, from open doubt (neighbors) and fear (parents) to willful rejection (Pharisees) and complete trust (the healed man). It prompts reflection on responses to spiritual truth.
• What lessons does this chapter offer about the cost of discipleship? The healed man's expulsion from the synagogue shows that following Jesus may require taking an unpopular stand and facing opposition. His experience encourages perseverance in faith despite persecution.
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