Josiah (blind beggar)

Josiah, a recipient of Jesus's miraculous ministry, became a lifelong preacher of the gospel. 164:5.6

Josiah's healing on the Sabbath day sparked a heated debate among the Sanhedrin, who ultimately failed to ensnare him in their traps, leading Josiah to boldly proclaim Jesus as a prophet before them. 164:4

Cast out of synagogue, Josiah boldly proclaimed the truth and was rewarded with the revelation of the Son of God by Jesus. 164:4.11 164:5.4-5

Josiah, the blind beggar, was healed by Jesus, challenging the religious leaders and teaching the apostles to not neglect material means in healing. 164:3

Josiah, neither dumb nor lacking in humor, responded to the court officer: “Whether this man is a sinner, I know not; but one thing I do know—that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” 164:4.9

Josiah's parents, poor and fear-ridden souls, stood silent before the Sanhedrin, unable to explain how their blind son could now see, directing the court to question him instead. 164:4.7

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Return to Trans-Jordan 164:5.6 — Jn 10:40.
• “Blind” man's speech 164:4.11 — Jn 9:30-33.
• Cast out of synagogue 164:4.11 — Jn 9:34.
• “Blind” man converted 164:5.4 — Jn 9:35-38.
• How did he open eyes? 164:4.9 — Jn 9:25-26.
• Parents' response 164:4.7 — Jn 9:19-23.