John 9

1 And as [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man which was blind from [his] birth.

And as he passed by, he saw a man that had been blind from his birth.

2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

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

3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Jesus answered: Neither this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God might be made manifest in him.

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

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night comes, when no man 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 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

Having said this, he spit on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and spread the clay on the eyes of the blind man,

7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

and said to him: Go, wash in the pool of Siloam; which, translated, means Sent. He went, therefore, and washed and came seeing.

8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

Then his neighbors, and those who had before seen him, that he was blind, said: Is not this he that sat and begged?

9 Some said, This is he: others [said], He is like him: [but] he said, I am [he].

Some said: It is he. Others: He is like him. But he said: I am he.

10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?

Then they said to him: How were your eyes opened?

11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

He answered and said: A man called Jesus made clay and spread it on my eyes, and said to me: Go to the pool of Siloam and wash. After I had gone and washed, I received my sight.

12 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

Then they said to him: Where is he? He said: I know not.

13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

They brought to the Pharisees him that had formerly been blind.

14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

And it was the sabbath when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes.

15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.

Then again the Pharisees also inquired of him how he had received his sight. He said to them: He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.

16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

Then some of the Pharisees said: This man is not from God, for he keeps not the sabbath. Others said: How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them?

17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

Again they said to the blind man: What say you of him, seeing that he opened your eyes? He said: He is a prophet.

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

The Jews did not, therefore, believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, till they called the parents of him that had received his sight,

19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?

and asked them, saying: 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, and said: We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

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

22 These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

His parents said this, because they feared the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed, that if any one should confess him to be the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

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

For this reason his parents said: He is of age; ask him.

24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

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

25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner [or no], I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

He answered and said: If he is a sinner, I know it not. One thing I do know, that having been blind, I now see.

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

They said to him again: What did he for you? How did he open your eyes?

27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear [it] again? will ye also be his disciples?

He answered them: I have already told you, and you did not understand; why would you hear it again? Do you also wish to become his disciples?

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

They reviled him, and said: You are the disciple of that man; but we are the disciples of Moses.

29 We know that God spake unto Moses: [as for] this [fellow], we know not from whence he is.

We know that God spoke to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

30 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and [yet] he hath opened mine eyes.

The man answered and said to them: Why, there is something wonderful in this, that you know not whence he is, and yet he has opened my eyes.

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

We know that God hears not sinners; but if any one be a worshiper of God, and do his will, him he hears.

32 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. (aiōn g165)

Since the beginning it has not been heard that any one opened the eyes of one who had been born blind. (aiōn g165)

33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

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

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

They answered and said to him: You were wholly born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out.

35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

Jesus heard that they had cast him out. And having found him, he said to him: Do you believe on the Son of God?

36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

He answered and said: Who is he, sir, that I may believe on him?

37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.

Jesus said to him: You have seen him; and it is he that talks with you.

38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he 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 which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

And Jesus said: For judgment have I come into this world, that those who see not, may see; and that those who see, may become blind.

40 And [some] of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

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

41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

Jesus said to them: If you were blind, you would not have sin; but now you say, We see; therefore your sin remains.