John 9
1 As Jesus walked along [with us], he saw a man who had been blind from the time he was born.
And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.
2 We disciples asked him, “Teacher, was this man blind from when he was born because his parents sinned or because he himself sinned?”
And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?
3 Jesus replied, “His being blind was not because he or his parents sinned. Instead, [he has been blind] in order that [people can] see the power of God {the power of God can be seen} as a result of [what will now happen] to him.
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
4 While there is still time, I must do the work that the one who sent me [wants me to do. Just like daytime is followed by] nighttime when people do not work, [at the end of our lives] [MET] [it is too late for us to do what God wants].
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
5 While I am still [living] in this world, I am the [one who enables people to know about God, like] [MET] [a] light enables the people in [MTY] this world [to see what is in the darkness].”
When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 After he said that, he spat on the ground. He made [a little bit of] mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,
7 Then he said to him, “Go and wash in Siloam pool!” (That name means ‘sent;’ [just like they sent the water by a channel into the pool, God sent Jesus]). So the man went and washed [in the pool], and when he went home he was able to see!
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 His neighbors and others who previously had seen him when he was begging said, “He is the man who used to sit here and beg, isn’t he?”
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, “[Yes], he is.” Others said, “No, [he is not]. It is [just] a man who looks like him!” But the man himself said, “Yes, I am that man!”
Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am [he].
10 So they said to him, “How is it that now you can see?”
They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
11 He replied, “The man whose name is Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. Then he told me to go to Siloam [pool] and wash. So I went there and washed, and then I could see.”
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 They said to him, “Where is that man [now]?” He said, “I do not know.”
And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
13 They took to the Pharisees the man who was previously blind.
They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14 The day on which Jesus made the mud and enabled the man to see again was a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest). [The Pharisees considered that healing someone was work, and their rules did not permit people to do any work] ([on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]).
Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15 So the Pharisees also asked that man, “How did you become able to see?” He said to them, “The man put mud on my eyes. Then I washed, and now I can 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 So some of the Pharisees said, “Since this man [Jesus] disobeys [our rules about working] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day), he is not from God.” But others said, “If he was a sinner, (he could certainly not do such miracles!/how could he do such miracles?) [RHQ]” So they were divided.
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 So one of them said to the blind man again, “You are the man whom he enabled to see. What do you yourself say about him?” The man said, “[I think] he is a prophet!” [So they told him to go].
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 Jewish [leaders] [SYN] still did not believe that the man was blind when he was born, and that he was [now] able to see. So they sent someone to bring the man’s parents.
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 [When they got there], one of [the Jewish leaders] asked them, “Is that man your son? Do you say that he was blind when he was born? [If that is true], how is he now able to see?”
and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
20 His parents replied, “We know that he is our son. We know that he was blind when he was born.
His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
21 But we do not know how he is able to see now. We also do not know who enabled him to see. Ask our son! He is old enough [to answer questions from authorities like you] He can tell you 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 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] had previously declared that they would prevent anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah from [entering] their synagogues. His parents [knew that, so] they were afraid of the Jewish [leaders] [SYN].
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 That is the reason that they said, “He is old enough [to answer questions], so ask him!”
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24 So they sent someone to bring back to them the man who had been blind. [When he got there], the [Jewish leaders] said to him, “Knowing that God [is listening] [IDM], tell the truth! We know that the man who healed you 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 replied, “I do not know if he is a sinner or not. But one thing I do know is that I was blind, but now I can 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 So they said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he enable you to see?”
They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
27 He replied, “I told you that already, but you did not [RHQ] pay attention! Why do you want to hear me tell you again? (Do you also want to become his disciples?/You talk as though [IRO] you also want to become his disciples [RHQ]).”
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 Then they insulted him angrily. They said, “You are that man’s disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples!
And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.
29 We know that God spoke to Moses; but this man, we do not know where he is from or where he [gets any authority] from!”
We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
30 The man replied, “That is very surprising! You [say that] you do not know where he [gets any authority]. But he enabled me to see!
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 does not help sinners [who ask God to help them]. Instead, he listens to [and helps] godly people who pray. He listens to people who do what God wants.
We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.
32 No one has ever enabled a man to see who was blind when he was born [like I was]. That has never happened since the world began! (aiōn g165)
Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. (aiōn g165)
33 So if this man had not come from God, he would not be able to do anything [like that]!”
If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
34 They replied to him, “You (were born [as a result of your parents’] sin [EUP]/bastard)! (Do you think you are qualified to teach us?/You are not qualified to teach us!) [RHQ]” Then they threw him out [of the synagogue].
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 [people say] that they had thrown that man out. He found the man and said to him, “Do you believe that the one who came down from heaven [is the Messiah]?”
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36 The man answered, “Sir, who is he? [Tell me], in order 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, “You have seen him. [In fact, it is I], the one who am speaking to you.”
Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.
38 The man said, “Lord, I believe that [you are the Messiah]!” Then he [knelt down before] Jesus and worshipped him.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
39 Jesus said, “I have come into this world to judge [the people in the world]. The result will be that [those who realize that they do not know God’s truth will perceive it. That is like] [MET] [enabling] those who are blind to see. But the result will also be that people who [falsely think] [IRO] that [they understand God’s truth will never understand it. That is like] [MET] [people] who are blind remaining blind permanently.”
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 him say that, and said to him, “You are not suggesting that we are [like] blind people, are you?”
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 you [realized that you did not yet know God’s truth, but you wanted to, then you would be like] blind people [who wanted to see. God would be able to] forgive your sins. But you are now [falsely] claiming that you [know God’s truth, so you are like people who are blind who claim that they] can see. [Because of that, God is not able to] forgive your sins.”
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.
