John 9

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

Now as He was passing by He saw a man blind from 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, in 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 nor his parents sinned, but so that the works of God might be displayed 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 accomplish the works of Him who sent me while it is day; 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 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,

Upon saying these things He spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud on the blind man's eyes.

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 He said to him, “Go wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, ‘Sent’). So he went and washed, and came away 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 the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was blind started saying, “Isn't this the man who sat begging?”

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

Others said, “This is he”; still others, “He is like him.” He kept saying, “I'm the one!”

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

So 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 mud and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.’ So when I went and washed, I saw!”

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

Then they said to him, “Where is He?” He says, “I don't know.”

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

They bring the man who was formerly blind to the Pharisees.

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

(Now it was a Sabbath when Jesus made the mud 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.

So once again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. So he said to them, “He put mud 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 cannot be from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath,” Others were saying, “How can a sinful man 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.

So they address the blind man again, “What do you say about him, in 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.

However the Jews did not believe concerning him that he was blind and received sight until they summoned the parents of the one who had received sight.

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

And they asked them saying: “Is this your son, whom 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:

So 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 by what means he now sees we don't know, or who opened his eyes we don't know. 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 these things because they feared the Jews, because the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ he would be barred from the synagogue.

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

That is why 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.

So they summoned the man who had been blind a second time 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.

So he answered and said: “That He is a sinner, I do not know. 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?

So they said to him again: “What did he do to 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 already told you and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don't want to become His disciples too, do you?”

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

They reviled him and said: “You are that fellow's disciple, but we are Moses' disciples.

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 this fellow—we don't know where he's from.”

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, this is remarkable—you don't know where He is from; yet He 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.

Now we know that God doesn't listen to sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, to him He listens.

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

Since time began it was never heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind. (aiōn g165)

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

If this man were not from God he would not be able to do anything.”

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 totally born in sins, and you are teaching us?” And they expelled him.

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 expelled him, and finding him He said to him, “Do you believe into the Son of God?”

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

He answered and said, “And who is He, Lord, that I may believe into Him?”

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

So Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and He is the One who is speaking with you.”

38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

So 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, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see may see, and 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 words and said to Him, “We aren't blind too, are we?”

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,’ so your sin remains.