9:1 And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.
9:1 And as He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.

9:2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?
9:2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind?"

9:3 Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
9:3 Jesus answered, "[It was] neither [that] this man sinned, nor his parents; but [it was] in order that the works of God might be displayed in him.

9:4 We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
9:4 "We must work the works of Him who sent Me, as long as it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.

9:5 When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
9:5 "While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."

9:6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,
9:6 When He had said this, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and applied the clay to his eyes,

9:7 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.
9:7 and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). And so he went away and washed, and came [back] seeing.

9:8 The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
9:8 The neighbors therefore, and those who previously saw him as a beggar, were saying, "Is not this the one who used to sit and beg?"

9:9 Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am (he).
9:9 Others were saying, "This is he," [still] others were saying, "No, but he is like him." He kept saying, "I am the one."

9:10 They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
9:10 Therefore they were saying to him, "How then were your eyes opened?"

9:11 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.
9:11 He answered, "The man who is called Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, 'Go to Siloam, and wash'; so I went away and washed, and I received sight."

9:12 And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
9:12 And they said to him, "Where is He?" He *said, "I do not know."

9:13 They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
9:13 They *brought to the Pharisees him who was formerly blind.

9:14 Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
9:14 Now it was a Sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

9:15 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.
9:15 Again, therefore, the Pharisees also were asking him how he received his sight. And he said to them, "He applied clay to my eyes, and I washed, and I see."

9:16 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.
9:16 Therefore some of the Pharisees were saying, "This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath." But others were saying, "How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?" And there was a division among them.

9:17 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.
9:17 They *said therefore to the blind man again, "What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?" And he said, "He is a prophet."

9:18 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,
9:18 The Jews therefore did not believe [it] of him, that he had been blind, and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight,

9:19 and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? How then doth he now see?
9:19 and questioned them, saying, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?"

9:20 His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
9:20 His parents answered them and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

9:21 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.
9:21 but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he shall speak for himself. "

9:22 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.
9:22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed, that if anyone should confess Him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

9:23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
9:23 For this reason his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

9:24 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.
9:24 So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, "Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner."

9:25 He therefore answered, Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
9:25 He therefore answered, "Whether He is a sinner, I do not know; one thing I do know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."

9:26 They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?
9:26 They said therefore to him, "What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?"

9:27 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?
9:27 He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen; why do you want to hear [it] again? You do not want to become His disciples too, do you?"

9:28 And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.
9:28 And they reviled him, and said, "You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

9:29 We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
9:29 "We know that God has spoken to Moses; but as for this man, we do not know where He is from."

9:30 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.
9:30 The man answered and said to them, "Well, here is an amazing thing, that you do not know where He is from, and [yet] He opened my eyes.

9:31 We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.
9:31 "We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing, and does His will, He hears him.

9:32 Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind.
9:32 "Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind.

9:33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
9:33 "If this man were not from God, He could do nothing."

9:34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
9:34 They answered and said to him, "You were born entirely in sins, and are you teaching us?" And they put him out.

9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
9:35 Jesus heard that they had put him out; and finding him, He said, " Do you believe in the Son of Man? "

9:36 He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?
9:36 He answered and said, "And who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?"

9:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.
9:37 Jesus said to him, "You have both seen Him, and He is the one who is talking with you."

9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
9:38 And he said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshiped Him.

9:39 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.
9:39 And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see; and that those who see may become blind."

9:40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?
9:40 Those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things, and said to Him, "We are not blind too, are we?"

9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.
9:41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.