< John 9 >

1 And as [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man who was blind from [his] birth.
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, 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 has this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should 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.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 When he had thus spoken, he spit on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
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,
7 And said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
And said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
8 The neighbors therefore, and they who before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
The neighbors therefore, and they which before had 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, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
10 Therefore they said to him, How were thy eyes opened?
Therefore said they to him, How were your eyes opened?
11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus, made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
12 Then said they to him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
Then said they to him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
13 They brought to the Pharisees him that before was blind.
They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14 And it was the sabbath when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
And it was the sabbath day 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 to them, He put clay upon my eyes, and I washed, and do see.
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said to them, He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and do see.
16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keeps not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
17 They say to the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thy eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
They say to the blind man again, What say you of him, that he has 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.
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.
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, 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 will speak for himself.
But by what means he now sees, we know not; or who has opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
22 These [words] his parents spoke, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
These words spoke 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.
23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24 Then again they called the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
Then again called they the man that was blind, and says to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
25 He answered and said, Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that whereas I was blind, now I see.
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.
26 Then they said to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thy eyes?
Then said they to him again, What did he to you? how opened he your eyes?
27 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: Why would ye hear [it] again? will ye also be his disciples?
He answered them, I have told you already, and you did not hear: why would you hear it again? will you also be his disciples?
28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses.
Then they reviled him, and said, You are his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
29 We know that God spoke to Moses: [as for] this [man], we know not whence he is.
We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from where he is.
30 The man answered and said to them, Why, herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and [yet] he hath opened my eyes.
The man answered and said to them, Why herein is a marvelous thing, that you know not from where he is, and yet he has opened my eyes.
31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man is a worshiper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Now we know that God hears not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and does his will, him he hears.
32 Since the world began hath it not been heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. (aiōn g165)
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. (aiōn g165)
33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
34 They answered and said to 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 altogether 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 to him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had 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 may believe on him?
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
37 And Jesus said to him, thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
And Jesus said to him, You have both seen him, and it is he that talks with you.
38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they who see not, may see; and that they who see, may be made blind.
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.
40 And [some] of the Pharisees who were with him heard these words, and said to him, Are we blind also?
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said to him, Are we blind also?
41 Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Jesus said to them, If you were blind, you should have no sin: but now you say, We see; therefore your sin remains.

< John 9 >