<p>9:1 <i>And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth</i>- The same terms for &quot;passed by&quot; is used in the preceding 8:59. As the Lord was &lsquo;passing by&rsquo;, more like quickly rushing away from His persecutors and would-be murderers, He takes time to heal a blind man, with quite a lengthy process. He didn&rsquo;t allow His own fears and self-preservation instinct to make Him so self-centred that He didn&rsquo;t notice and engage with others&rsquo; physical and spiritual needs.</p>