This is a
wonderful
story, but not true,
A beggar's fiction.
A beggar's fiction.
Longfellow
Rabboni, he put clay
Upon mine eyes; I washed, and now I see.
PHARISEES.
When did he this?
THE BEGGAR.
Rabboni, yesterday.
PHARISEES.
The Sabbath day. This man is not of God,
Because he keepeth not the Sabbath day!
A JEW.
How can a man that is a sinner do
Such miracles?
PHARISEES.
What dost thou say of him
That hath restored thy sight?
THE BEGGAR.
He is a Prophet.
A JEW.
This is a wonderful story, but not true,
A beggar's fiction. He was not born blind,
And never has been blind!
OTHERS.
Here are his parents.
Ask them.
PHARISEES.
Is this your son?
THE PARENTS.
Rabboni, yea;
We know this is our son.
PHARISEES.
Was he born blind?
THE PARENTS.
He was born blind.
PHARISEES.
Then how doth he now see?
THE PARENTS, aside.
