John 9 ~ John 9

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1 A nd as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.

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

2 A nd his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?

And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?

3 J esus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should 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 W e must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man 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 W hen 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 W hen he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of 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 a nd said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, 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 T he neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

9 O thers said, It 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 T hey said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?

They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?

11 H e 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.

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 A nd they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.

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

13 T hey bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

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

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

15 A gain 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 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 I see.

16 S ome 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 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 division among them.

17 T hey 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.

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 T he 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,

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 a nd 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 H is 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 b ut 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.

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 T hese 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.

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

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

24 S o 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.

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 H e 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 is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

26 T hey said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?

They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?

27 H e answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also 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 A nd 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 W e know that God hath spoken unto 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 T he man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine 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 W e know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do 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 S ince the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind.

Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind.

33 I f this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

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

34 T hey 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 unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

35 J esus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

36 H e answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

37 J esus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.

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

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

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

39 A nd Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

40 T hose of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?

Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?

41 J esus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no 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.