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John 9

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, Master, who sinned — this man or his parents — that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither this man sinned nor his parents. It was so the works of God could be shown in him. I must do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night

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The man born blind

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, Master, who sinned — this man or his parents — that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither this man sinned nor his parents. It was so the works of God could be shown in him. I must do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is coming, when nobody can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. When he had said this, he spat on the ground and made mud with the spittle, and put the mud on the blind man's eyes. And he said to him, Go and wash in the pool of Siloam — which means Sent. So he went and washed, and came back seeing. So the neighbours, and those who had seen him before when he was blind, said, Isn't this the man who used to sit and beg? Some said, It is him. Others said, He looks like him. But he said, I am the man. So they said to him, How were your eyes opened? He answered, A man called Jesus made mud and put it on my eyes and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and I could see. Then they said to him, Where is he? He said, I don't know.

And as Jesus went past, he saw a man who was blind from birth. And his disciples asked him: Teacher, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered: Neither this man sinned nor his parents. But so the works of God could be shown in him. I have to do the works of the one who sent me while it's day. The night is coming, when no man can work. As long as I'm in the world, I'm the light of the world. When he'd spoken like this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spit, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. And said to him: Go, wash in the pool of Siloam — which is, being put another way, Sent. So he went his way and washed and came seeing. So the neighbours and the ones who'd seen him before that he was blind said: Isn't this the one who sat and begged? Some said: This is him. Others said: He's like him. But he said: I'm the one. So they said to him: How were your eyes opened? He answered: A man 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 got my sight. Then they said to him: Where is he? He said: I don't know.

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 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, 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. The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? 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. Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

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And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man who had been blind from birth.

Plain English

And as Jesus went past, he saw a man who was blind from birth.

King James Version, 1611

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

2

And his disciples asked him, Master, who sinned — this man or his parents — that he was born blind?

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

3

Jesus answered, Neither this man sinned nor his parents. It was so the works of God could be shown in him.

Plain English

Jesus answered: Neither this man sinned nor his parents. But so the works of God could be shown in him.

King James Version, 1611

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

4

I must do the works of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is coming, when nobody can work.

Plain English

I have to do the works of the one who sent me while it's day. The night is coming, when no man can work.

King James Version, 1611

I 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.

Plain English

As long as I'm in the world, I'm the light of the world.

King James Version, 1611

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

6

When he had said this, he spat on the ground and made mud with the spittle, and put the mud on the blind man's eyes.

Plain English

When he'd spoken like this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spit, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.

King James Version, 1611

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 he said to him, Go and wash in the pool of Siloam — which means Sent. So he went and washed, and came back seeing.

Plain English

And said to him: Go, wash in the pool of Siloam — which is, being put another way, Sent. So he went his way and washed and came seeing.

King James Version, 1611

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.

8

So the neighbours, and those who had seen him before when he was blind, said, Isn't this the man who used to sit and beg?

Plain English

So the neighbours and the ones who'd seen him before that he was blind said: Isn't this the one who sat and begged?

King James Version, 1611

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

9

Some said, It is him. Others said, He looks like him. But he said, I am the man.

Plain English

Some said: This is him. Others said: He's like him. But he said: I'm the one.

King James Version, 1611

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

10

So they said to him, How were your eyes opened?

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

11

He answered, A man called Jesus made mud and put it on my eyes and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and I could see.

Plain English

He answered: A man 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 got my sight.

King James Version, 1611

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.

12

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

Plain English

Then they said to him: Where is he? He said: I don't know.

King James Version, 1611

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

Questioned by the Pharisees

They brought the man who had been blind to the Pharisees. And it was the sabbath when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes. So the Pharisees asked him again how he had received his sight. And he said to them, He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and I can see. So some of the Pharisees said, This man isn't from God, because he doesn't keep the sabbath. Others said, How can a man who is a sinner do signs like these? And there was a division among them. So they said to the blind man again, What do you say about him, since he opened your eyes? He said, He is a prophet. But the Jews didn't believe he had been blind and received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight. And they asked them, Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? How is it then that he can see now? His parents answered them, We know this is our son, and that he was born blind. But how he can see now, we don't know. And who opened his eyes, we don't know. He is old enough. Ask him. He can speak for himself. His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. Because the Jews had already agreed that anyone who confessed him to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue. That is why his parents said, He is old enough. Ask him. So they called the man who had been blind a second time and said to him, Give God the glory. We know this man is a sinner. He answered them, Whether he is a sinner I don't know. One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I see. Then they said to him again, What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes? He answered them, I have told you already and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to be his disciples too? Then they abused him and said, You are his disciple. We are Moses' disciples. We know God spoke to Moses. But as for this fellow, we don't know where he comes from. The man answered them, Well, here is a remarkable thing — that you don't know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes. Now we know that God doesn't listen to sinners. But if any man worships God and does his will, he listens to him. Since the world began, nobody has ever heard of anyone opening the eyes of a man born blind. If this man weren't from God, he could do nothing. They answered him, You were born entirely in sin, and you are lecturing us? And they threw him out.

They bring the one who was blind before to the Pharisees. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes. Then the Pharisees asked him again how he'd got his sight. He said to them: He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see. So some of the Pharisees said: This man isn't of God, because he doesn't keep the sabbath day. Others said: How can a man who's a sinner do miracles like these? And there was a division among them. They say to the blind man again: What do you say about him, that he's opened your eyes? He said: He's a prophet. But the Jews didn't believe about him that he'd been blind and got his sight, till they'd called the parents of the one who'd got his sight. And they asked them: Is this your son, who you say was born blind? So how does he see now? His parents answered them: We know this is our son and that he was born blind. But how he sees now we don't know. Or who's opened his eyes we don't know. He's of age. Ask him. He'll speak for himself. His parents said these things because they were frightened of the Jews. Because the Jews had already agreed that if any man owned up that he was Christ, he'd be put out of the meeting house. That's why his parents said: He's of age. Ask him. Then they called the man who was blind a second time and said to him: Give God the praise. We know this man is a sinner. He answered them: Whether he's a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I know — that where I was blind, now I see. Then they said to him again: What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes? He answered them: I've told you already, and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to be his disciples too? Then they insulted him: You're his disciple. But we're Moses' disciples. We know God spoke to Moses. But as for this fellow, we don't know where he's from. The man answered them: Well, this is a wonder — that you don't know where he's from, and he's opened my eyes. Now we know God doesn't hear sinners. But if any man worships God and does his will, he hears him. Since the world started it hasn't been heard that any man opened the eyes of one who was born blind. If this man weren't of God, he could do nothing. They answered him: You were completely born in sins, and do you teach us? And they threw him out.

They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 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. 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. They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 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. And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: 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. 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. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. 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. 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. Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 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? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. 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. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

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They brought the man who had been blind to the Pharisees.

Plain English

They bring the one who was blind before to the Pharisees.

King James Version, 1611

They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

15

So the Pharisees asked him again how he had received his sight. And he said to them, He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and I can see.

Plain English

Then the Pharisees asked him again how he'd got his sight. He said to them: He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.

King James Version, 1611

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.

16

So some of the Pharisees said, This man isn't from God, because he doesn't keep the sabbath. Others said, How can a man who is a sinner do signs like these? And there was a division among them.

Plain English

So some of the Pharisees said: This man isn't of God, because he doesn't keep the sabbath day. Others said: How can a man who's a sinner do miracles like these? And there was a division among them.

King James Version, 1611

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.

17

So they said to the blind man again, What do you say about him, since he opened your eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

Plain English

They say to the blind man again: What do you say about him, that he's opened your eyes? He said: He's a prophet.

King James Version, 1611

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

18

But the Jews didn't believe he had been blind and received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight.

Plain English

But the Jews didn't believe about him that he'd been blind and got his sight, till they'd called the parents of the one who'd got his sight.

King James Version, 1611

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, Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? How is it then that he can see now?

Plain English

And they asked them: Is this your son, who you say was born blind? So how does he see now?

King James Version, 1611

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

20

His parents answered them, We know this is our son, and that he was born blind.

Plain English

His parents answered them: We know this is our son and that he was born blind.

King James Version, 1611

His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

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But how he can see now, we don't know. And who opened his eyes, we don't know. He is old enough. Ask him. He can speak for himself.

Plain English

But how he sees now we don't know. Or who's opened his eyes we don't know. He's of age. Ask him. He'll speak for himself.

King James Version, 1611

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.

22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. Because the Jews had already agreed that anyone who confessed him to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

Plain English

His parents said these things because they were frightened of the Jews. Because the Jews had already agreed that if any man owned up that he was Christ, he'd be put out of the meeting house.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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That is why his parents said, He is old enough. Ask him.

Plain English

That's why his parents said: He's of age. Ask him.

King James Version, 1611

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

24

So they called the man who had been blind a second time and said to him, Give God the glory. We know this man is a sinner.

Plain English

Then they called the man who was blind a second time and said to him: Give God the praise. We know this man is a sinner.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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He answered them, Whether he is a sinner I don't know. One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I see.

Plain English

He answered them: Whether he's a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I know — that where I was blind, now I see.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Then they said to him again, What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?

Plain English

Then they said to him again: What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?

King James Version, 1611

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

27

He answered them, I have told you already and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to be his disciples too?

Plain English

He answered them: I've told you already, and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to be his disciples too?

King James Version, 1611

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?

28

Then they abused him and said, You are his disciple. We are Moses' disciples.

Plain English

Then they insulted him: You're his disciple. But we're Moses' disciples.

King James Version, 1611

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

29

We know God spoke to Moses. But as for this fellow, we don't know where he comes from.

Plain English

We know God spoke to Moses. But as for this fellow, we don't know where he's from.

King James Version, 1611

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

30

The man answered them, Well, here is a remarkable thing — that you don't know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes.

Plain English

The man answered them: Well, this is a wonder — that you don't know where he's from, and he's opened my eyes.

King James Version, 1611

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.

31

Now we know that God doesn't listen to sinners. But if any man worships God and does his will, he listens to him.

Plain English

Now we know God doesn't hear sinners. But if any man worships God and does his will, he hears him.

King James Version, 1611

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

32

Since the world began, nobody has ever heard of anyone opening the eyes of a man born blind.

Plain English

Since the world started it hasn't been heard that any man opened the eyes of one who was born blind.

King James Version, 1611

Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

33

If this man weren't from God, he could do nothing.

Plain English

If this man weren't of God, he could do nothing.

King James Version, 1611

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

34

They answered him, You were born entirely in sin, and you are lecturing us? And they threw him out.

Plain English

They answered him: You were completely born in sins, and do you teach us? And they threw him out.

King James Version, 1611

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

Do you believe?

Jesus heard they had thrown him out, and when he found him he said to him, Do you believe in the Son of God? He answered, Who is he, Lord, so I can believe in him? And Jesus said to him, You have seen him. He is the one talking with you. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. And Jesus said, For judgement I have come into this world — so that those who don't see may see, and those who see may become blind. And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these words and said to him, Are we blind too? Jesus said to them, If you were blind you would have no sin. But now you say, We see. So your sin remains.

Jesus heard they'd thrown him out. And when he'd found him, he said to him: Do you believe in the Son of God? He answered him: Who is he, Lord, so I can believe in him? And Jesus said to him: You've both seen him, and it's the one talking with you. And he said: Lord, I believe. And he bowed down to him. And Jesus said: I've come into this world for judgment, so the ones who don't see can see, and so the ones who see can be made blind. And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these words and said to him: Are we blind too? Jesus said to them: If you were blind, you'd have no sin. But now you say: We see. So your sin stays.

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? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. 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 some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

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Jesus heard they had thrown him out, and when he found him he said to him, Do you believe in the Son of God?

Plain English

Jesus heard they'd thrown him out. And when he'd found him, he said to him: Do you believe in the Son of God?

King James Version, 1611

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?

36

He answered, Who is he, Lord, so I can believe in him?

Plain English

He answered him: Who is he, Lord, so I can believe in him?

King James Version, 1611

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

37

And Jesus said to him, You have seen him. He is the one talking with you.

Plain English

And Jesus said to him: You've both seen him, and it's the one talking with you.

King James Version, 1611

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

38

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

Plain English

And he said: Lord, I believe. And he bowed down to him.

King James Version, 1611

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

39

And Jesus said, For judgement I have come into this world — so that those who don't see may see, and those who see may become blind.

Plain English

And Jesus said: I've come into this world for judgment, so the ones who don't see can see, and so the ones who see can be made blind.

King James Version, 1611

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 too?

Plain English

And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these words and said to him: Are we blind too?

King James Version, 1611

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

41

Jesus said to them, If you were blind you would have no sin. But now you say, We see. So your sin remains.

Plain English

Jesus said to them: If you were blind, you'd have no sin. But now you say: We see. So your sin stays.

King James Version, 1611

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