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John 9

John 9:21

The Pharisees Investigate the Healing · John 9:13–34
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Translations

Modern
But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
But how he sees now, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He has age. He will speak concerning himself.”
Latin
…quomodo autem nunc videat, nescimus: aut quis ejus aperuit oculos, nos nescimus; ipsum interrogate: ætatem habet, ipse de se loquatur.

Original

Greek
English
But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”

Notes

John 9:20–22

His parents confirmed that their son had been born blind, but they hesitated to judge how he could see because they were afraid of the social consequences.

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.

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Glossary

Banish, Banishment 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 Faith: Faith in Christ: The Blind Man Whom Jesus Healed on the Sabbath Public Opinion: Feared by The Parents of the Man Who Was Born Blind Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To