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Verse 1

KJV And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

WEB As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.

BSB Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth,

Verse 2

KJV And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

WEB His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

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

Verse 3

KJV Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

WEB Jesus answered, “This man didn’t sin, nor did his parents, but that the works of God might be revealed in him.

BSB Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

Verse 4

KJV I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

WEB I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

BSB While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Verse 5

KJV As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

WEB While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

BSB While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Verse 6

KJV When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

WEB When he had said this, he spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, anointed the blind man’s eyes with the mud,

BSB When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.

Verse 7

KJV And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

WEB and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing.

BSB Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

Verse 8

KJV The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

WEB Therefore the neighbors and those who saw that he was blind before said, “Isn’t this he who sat and begged?”

BSB At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”

Verse 9

KJV Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.

WEB Others were saying, “It is he.” Still others were saying, “He looks like him.” He said, “I am he.”

BSB Some claimed that he was, but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” But the man kept saying, “I am the one.”

Verse 10

KJV Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?

WEB They therefore were asking him, “How were your eyes opened?”

BSB “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked.

Verse 11

KJV 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.

WEB He answered, “A man called Jesus made mud, anointed my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.’ So I went away and washed, and I received sight.”

BSB 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.”

Verse 12

KJV Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

WEB Then they asked him, “Where is he?” He said, “I don’t know.”

BSB “Where is He?” they asked. “I do not know,” he answered.

Verse 13

KJV They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

WEB They brought him who had been blind to the Pharisees.

BSB They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind.

Verse 14

KJV And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

WEB It was a Sabbath when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes.

BSB Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.

Verse 15

KJV Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.

WEB Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, “He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see.”

BSB So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”

Verse 16

KJV Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

WEB Some therefore of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he doesn’t keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” So there was division among them.

BSB Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

Verse 17

KJV They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

WEB Therefore they asked the blind man again, “What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”

BSB So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.

Verse 18

KJV But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

WEB The Jews therefore didn’t believe concerning him, that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight,

BSB The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents

Verse 19

KJV And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?

WEB and asked them, “Is this your son, whom you say was born blind? How then does he now see?”

BSB and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”

Verse 20

KJV His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

WEB His parents answered them, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

BSB His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.

Verse 21

KJV 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.

WEB but how he now sees, we don’t know; or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself.”

BSB 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.”

Verse 22

KJV These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

WEB His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

BSB His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

Verse 23

KJV Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

WEB Therefore his parents said, “He is of age. Ask him.”

BSB That was why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”

Verse 24

KJV Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

WEB So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.”

BSB So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”

Verse 25

KJV 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.

WEB He therefore answered, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see.”

BSB 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!”

Verse 26

KJV Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?

WEB They said to him again, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”

BSB “What did He do to you?” they asked. “How did He open your eyes?”

Verse 27

KJV He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?

WEB He answered them, “I told you already, and you didn’t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? You don’t also want to become his disciples, do you?”

BSB He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”

Verse 28

KJV Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.

WEB They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.

BSB Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.

Verse 29

KJV We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

WEB We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don’t know where he comes from.”

BSB We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.”

Verse 30

KJV The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

WEB The man answered them, “How amazing! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.

BSB “That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.

Verse 31

KJV Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

WEB We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, he listens to him.

BSB We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

Verse 32

KJV Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

WEB Since the world began it has never been heard of that anyone opened the eyes of someone born blind.

BSB Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.

Verse 33

KJV If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

WEB If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”

BSB If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”

Verse 34

KJV They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

WEB They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.

BSB They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.

Verse 35

KJV Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

WEB Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”

BSB When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

Verse 36

KJV He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

WEB He answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”

BSB “Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

Verse 37

KJV And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.

WEB Jesus said to him, “You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you.”

BSB “You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.”

Verse 38

KJV And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

WEB He said, “Lord, I believe!” and he worshiped him.

BSB “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus.

Verse 39

KJV And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

WEB Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”

BSB Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”

Verse 40

KJV And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

WEB Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”

BSB Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”

Verse 41

KJV Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

WEB Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

BSB “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”

John 9

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