John 9:1-7 | What's happening (and who's involved)?

The events that transpire in this section is laden with traditionally held beliefs being challenged by Jesus. While Jesus and His disciples are walking, they pass a man who was blind from birth. As was the norm for disciples, they inquire of the one they are learning from to understand deeper theological concepts. So they inquire of the state of this man. Is his the result of his sin, or his parents' sin?

I am sure we have all experienced those moments where we are posed with two options as if they are the only options available. The way the world was understood by them at this time is that such ailments were caused exclusively by sin. Jesus' answer challenges the narrative. It wasn't some kind of sin that plagued the man. The purpose was that the works of God would be revealed in him. As Jesus was present with them currently, it was necessary that Jesus then would heal the man.

Spitting on the ground and making clay from it, he uses the spittle-made clay to anoint the eyes of the blind man and commands the man to wash in the pool of Siloam. The pool of Siloam was known to be particularly reputably for its effectiveness in purification. When the man went and washed, he came back seeing.

I think it is a notable thing that is recognized later on in the following texts that the man had no clue who Jesus was, but he just went forward in simple obedience. The results speak for themselves.

What observations are you making?