John 9

1 AND as he passed along, he saw a man blind from his birth.

And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.

2 And his disciples inquired of him, saying, Rabbi, who was in fault, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?

And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man been in fault, nor his parents; but it is in order to make manifest the works of God in him.

Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.

4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."

6 So speaking, he spat on the ground, and made mud with the spittle, and anointed with the mud the eyes of the blind man;

When he had said this, he spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, anointed the blind man's eyes with the mud,

7 and said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which signifies, Sent.) Then he went and washed, and came seeing.

and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means "Sent"). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing.

8 The neighbours therefore, and they who saw him formerly, that he was blind, said, Is not this the man who was sitting and begging?

The neighbors therefore, and those who saw that he was a beggar before, said, "Is this not the one who used to sit and beg?"

9 Some said, That this is he: but others, That he is like him: he himself said, I am he.

Some said, "It is he." Others said, "He looks like him." He said, "I am he."

10 When said they to him, How were thine eyes opened?

They therefore were asking him, "How were your eyes opened?"

11 he answered and said, A man called Jesus made mud, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: then I went, and washing received sight.

He answered, "A man called Jesus made mud, anointed my eyes, and said to me, 'Go to Siloam, and wash.' So I went away and washed, and I received sight."

12 They said to him, Where is he? He replied, I know not.

Then they asked him, "Where is he?" He said, "I do not know."

13 They brought him to the Pharisees, who had before been blind.

They brought him who had been blind to the Pharisees.

14 (Now it was the sabbath-day when Jesus made the mud, and opened his eyes.)

Now it was a Sabbath on the day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes.

15 The Pharisees therefore questioned him again, How he had received sight? And he told them, He put mud upon my eyes, and I washed, and do see.

Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see."

16 Then said certain of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, because he observeth not the sabbath. Others said, How is it possible for a wicked man to do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" There was division among them.

17 They say to the blind man again, What sayest thou of him? that he opened thine eyes? Then he replied, That he is a prophet.

Therefore they asked the blind man again, "What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?" He said, "He is a prophet."

18 Then the Jews did not believe that he had been blind, and received sight, until that they had called the parents of him who had received sight.

The Jewish leaders therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight,

19 And they questioned them, saying, Is this your son, of whom ye say, that he was born blind? how then doth he now see?

and asked them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?"

20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

21 but how he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he himself will tell you about it.

but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself."

22 So spake his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had already come to a resolution, that if any person acknowledged him Messiah, he should be excluded the synagogue.

His parents said these things because they feared the Jewish leaders; for the Jewish leaders had already agreed that if anyone would confess him as the Messiah, he would be put out of the synagogue.

23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

Therefore his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."

24 The second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said unto him, Give the glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner."

25 Then answered he and said, Whether this man be a sinner, I know not: one thing I do know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

He therefore answered, "I do not know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see."

26 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eves?

They said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?"

27 He answered them, I have already told you, and ye did not hearken: why do ye wish to hear it again? will ye also become his disciples?

He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You do not also want to become his disciples, do you?"

28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are the disciples of Moses.

They insulted him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

29 We know that God spake to Moses: but we know nothing of this man, whence he is.

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we do not know where he comes from."

30 The man replied, and said to them, Now herein is something very surprising, that you know not whence he is, though he hath opened my eyes.

The man answered them, "How amazing. You do not know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.

31 Now we know that God doth not hearken to sinners: but if any man be a devout worshipper, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.

32 From the creation of the world hath it never been heard, that any man opened the eyes of one born blind. (aiōn g165)

Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind. (aiōn g165)

33 If this man were not from God, he could not do any thing.

If this man were not from God, he could do nothing."

34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

They answered him, "You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?" They threw him out.

35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, said to him, Believest thou in the Son of God?

Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"

36 The man answered and said, Who is he, Sir, that I might believe on him?

He answered, "Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?"

37 Then said Jesus him, Thou hast even seen him, and he that is now talking with thee is the very person.

Jesus said to him, "You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you."

38 Then he said, Lord, I believe: and worshipped him.

He said, "Lord, I believe." and he worshiped him.

39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they who see not may see; and they who see become blind.

Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who do not see may see; and that those who see may become blind."

40 And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, Are we blind also?

Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"

41 Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye should not have had sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin is permanent.

Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.