< John 9 >
1 And as he was passing along, he saw a man who had been blind from his birth.
And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?
3 Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but that the works of God might be made manifest in him.
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
4 We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 Having thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay with the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,
7 and said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam; (which is, when translated, Sent.) He went away therefore, and washed and came seeing.
and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went away therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
8 The neighbors therefore, and they who before had seen him as a beggar, said, Is not this he that sits and begs?
The neighbours therefore, and they which saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
9 Some said, This is he. Others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am he.
Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am [he].
10 They said therefore to him How then were thine eyes opened?
They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
11 He answered, The man who is called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to Siloam, and wash. I went therefore and washed, and received sight.
He answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.
12 And they said to him, Where is that man? He saith, I do not know.
And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
13 They bring to the Pharisees him who had once been blind.
They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14 And the day on which Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes was the sabbath.
Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15 Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, He put clay on my eyes, and I washed them, and I see.
Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
16 Therefore some of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs. And there was a division among them.
Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them.
17 They say therefore to the blind man again, What dost thou say of him for having opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.
They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.
18 The Jews therefore 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 therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until 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 ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
20 His parents, answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered 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 opened his eyes, we know not; ask him, he is of age; he will speak for himself.
but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.
22 This his parents said, because they feared the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed, that if any one should acknowledge him as the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him [to be] Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
23 Therefore his parents said, He is of age; ask him.
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24 They therefore called a second time the man that had been blind, and said to him, Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.
So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
25 He therefore answered, Whether he is a sinner, I know not; one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
He therefore answered, Whether he be a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
26 They said to him, What did he do to thee? How did he open thine eyes?
They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
27 He answered them, I have already told you, and ye did not hear; why would ye hear it again? Are ye also inclined to become his disciples?
He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples?
28 They reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.
And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.
29 We know that God hath spoken to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
30 The man answered and said to them, Why, herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened my eyes.
The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes.
31 We know that God heareth not sinners; but if any one is a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.
32 Since the world began, it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. (aiōn )
Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. (aiōn )
33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
34 They answered and said to him, Thou wast wholly born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and he found him, and said, Dost thou believe in the Son of man?
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36 He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?
He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?
37 Jesus said to him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.
38 And he said, I believe, Lord; and he prostrated himself before him.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
39 And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world; that they who see not might see, and that they who see might become blind.
And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they which see not may see; and that they which see may become blind.
40 Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this, and said to him, Are we also blind?
Those of the Pharisees which were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?
41 Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see. Your sin remaineth.
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.