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John 9

John 9:25

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

Modern
He answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”
Traditional
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
Literal
Therefore he answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. One thing I know, that being blind, now I see!”
Latin
Dixit ergo eis ille: Si peccator est, nescio; unum scio, quia cæcus cum essem, modo video.

Original

Greek
English
He answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”

Notes

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

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

Topics

Confessing Christ: Man Born Blind Confession of Christ Converts: Zealous: The Blind Men Faith: Faith in Christ: The Blind Man Whom Jesus Healed on the Sabbath Jesus, the Christ: Received Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Spiritual Blindness: Removal of, Illustrated