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John 9

John 9:11

Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind · John 9:1–12
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Translations

Modern
He answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
He answered, “The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes, and He said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ Therefore, having gone away and having washed, I received sight.”
Latin
Respondit: Ille homo qui dicitur Jesus, lutum fecit: et unxit oculos meos, et dixit mihi: Vade ad natatoria Siloë, et lava. Et abii, et lavi, et video.

Interlinear

Greek
English
He answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”

Notes

John 9:11

The blind man recognized Jesus and spoke with confidence about him. Jesus healed the man of his physical problem, and the man gained more spiritual understanding (9:17, 33). He became a disciple of Jesus (9:38; compare 5:11–15).

John 9:1–41

At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus claimed to be the light of the world (chapters 7–8; see 8:12). Now John tells about Jesus giving light, both physically and spiritually, to a blind man who lived in darkness (see 9:5).

The story ends with a surprising reversal (a complete change) of roles: The man who had been blind was assumed to live in spiritual darkness. Yet he came to see and accept God’s light. The Pharisees could see with their physical eyes. People thought they were spiritually enlightened (well taught and wise). However, they refused to believe. In the end, they were shown to be spiritually blind.

Events

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Shelah: Pool and tunnel in Jerusalem

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Pool of Siloam

Topics

Converts: Zealous: The Blind Men Pool of Jerusalem: Siloam (Shelah) Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Siloam: Jesus Directs the Blind Man Whom he had Healed to Wash In Spiritual Blindness: Removal of, Illustrated