John 9

1And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.

1As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been blind from the time he was born.

2And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?

2His disciples asked him, "Teacher, who sinned, this man or his parents, that caused him to be born blind?"

3Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

3Jesus answered, "It wasn't because this man sinned or his parents. It happened so that God’s power could be shown through him."

4We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

4"We must do the work of the one who sent me while it is still day. The night is coming when no one can work."

5When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

5"While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."

6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,

6After saying this, he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud on the man's eyes.

7and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went away therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

7He told him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (the name means "Sent"). So the man went and washed, and he came back able to see.

8The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

8His neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar asked, "Isn't this the same man who used to sit and beg?"

9Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am he.

9Some said, "Yes, it is him." Others said, "No, he just looks like him." But the man himself said, "I am the one."

10They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?

10So they asked him, "How were your eyes opened?"

11He answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.

11He answered, "The man named Jesus made some mud, spread it on my eyes, and told me, 'Go to Siloam and wash.' So I went and washed, and then I could see."

12And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.

12They asked him, "Where is he?" He said, "I don’t know."

13They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

13They took the man who used to be blind to the Pharisees.

14Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

14Now the day that Jesus made the mud and opened the man's eyes was a Sabbath.

15Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.

15So the Pharisees asked him again how he had received his sight. He told them, "He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and now I see."

16Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them.

16Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God because he does not keep the Sabbath law." But others asked, "How can a man who is a sinner perform signs like these?" So they were divided.

17They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.

17They spoke to the blind man again, "What do you say about him, since it was your eyes he opened?" The man replied, "He is a prophet."

18The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight,

18The Jewish leaders did not believe that he had been blind and had gained his sight until they called for the man's parents.

19and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?

19They asked the parents, "Is this your son? Do you say he was born blind? How is it that he can see now?"

20His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

20His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind."

21but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.

21"But we don't know how he can see now, or who opened his eyes. Ask him. He is an adult; he can speak for himself."

22These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. The leaders had already decided that anyone who claimed Jesus was the Messiah would be kicked out of the synagogue.

23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

23That is why his parents said, "He is an adult; ask him."

24So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

24A second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, "Give God the glory by telling the truth; we know this man is a sinner."

25He therefore answered, Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

25The man answered, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. I know one thing: I was blind, and now I see!"

26They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?

26Then they asked him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?"

27He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples?

27He answered, "I told you already and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?"

28And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses.

28Then they insulted him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!"

29We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

29"We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don't even know where he comes from."

30The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.

30The man replied, "That is remarkable! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes."

31We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.

31"We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone honors God and does his will, God listens to him."

32Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind.

32"Since the beginning of time, no one has ever heard of someone opening the eyes of a person born blind."

33If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

33"If this man were not from God, he could do nothing at all."

34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

34They answered him, "You were born entirely in sin, and you are trying to teach us?" And they threw him out.

35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

35Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he asked, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"

36He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

36The man answered, "Who is he, sir? Tell me so that I can believe in him."

37Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.

37Jesus said to him, "You have seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you right now."

38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

38Then the man said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him.

39And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

39Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind."

40Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?

40Some Pharisees who were with him heard this and asked, "Are we blind too?"

41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.

41Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains."]}