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John 9

John 9:2

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

Modern
…and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
Traditional
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Literal
And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind?”
Latin
…et interrogaverunt eum discipuli ejus: Rabbi, quis peccavit, hic, aut parentes ejus, ut cæcus nasceretur?

Original

Greek
English
…and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

Notes

John 9:2

The disciples thought the man was born blind because of sin, either his own sin or his parents'. Jesus corrected this common belief (9:3).

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions Made Beneficial in Promoting the Glory of God Autism Blindness: The Miraculous Healing of a Man Born Blind Disabilities Disabled People Down Syndrome Generational Curses Heredity: General Scriptures Concerning Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Siloam: Jesus Directs the Blind Man Whom he had Healed to Wash In Sins of the Father The Miracles of Christ: The Blind Restored to Sight