Joh 9:22. Ἐφοβοῦντο, they were afraid of) to such a degree that they left their son [at whose receiving of the gift of sight, however, they without doubt were exceedingly rejoiced.-V. g.] alone in the danger; and not only did not acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ, but did not even acknowledge that, from which it followed as a consequence.-ἀποσυναγωγος, expelled from the synagogue) which was a most severe punishment.