John 9 — Side by side (WEB, ASV, BBE)

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

1And when he went on his way, he saw a man blind from birth.

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

2And his disciples put a question to him, saying, Master, was it because of this man's sin, or the sin of his father and mother, that he has been blind from birth?

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

3Jesus said in answer, It was not because of his sin, or because of his father's or mother's; it was so that the works of God might be seen openly in him.

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

4While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.

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

5As long as 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,

6Having said these words, he put earth, mixed with water from his mouth, 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.

7And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and, after washing, 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?

8Then the neighbours and others who had seen him before in the street, with his hand out for money, said, Is not this the man who got money from people?

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

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

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

10So they said to him, How then were your eyes made open?

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.

11His answer was: The man who is named Jesus put earth mixed with water on my eyes, and said to me, Go and make yourself clean in Siloam: so I went away and, after washing, am now able to see.

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

12And they said to him, Where is he? His answer was: I have no knowledge.

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

13They took him before the Pharisees--this man who had been blind.

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

14Now the day on which the earth was mixed by Jesus and the man's eyes were made open was the 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 put more questions to him about how his eyes had been made open. And he said to them, He put earth on my eyes, and I had a wash and am able to 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.

16Then some of the Pharisees said, That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath. Others said, How is it possible for a sinner to do such signs? So there was a division among them.

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.

17Again they said to the blind man, What have you to say about him for opening your eyes? And he said, 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,

18Now the Jews had no belief in the statement that he had been blind and was now able to see, till they sent for the father and mother of the man whose eyes had been made open,

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

19And put the question to them, saying, Is this your son, of whom you say that he was blind at birth? how is it then that he is now able to see?

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

20In answer his father and mother said, We are certain that this is our son and that he was blind at birth:

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.

21But how it is he is now able to see, or who made his eyes open, we are not able to say: put the question to him; he is old enough to give an answer 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.

22They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of the Synagogue.

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

23That was the reason why they said, He is old enough; put the question to 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.

24So they sent a second time for the man who had been blind and they said to him, Give glory to God: it is clear to us that 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.

25He said in answer, I have no knowledge if he is a sinner or not, but one thing I am certain about; I was blind, and now I see.

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

26Then they said to him, What did he do to you? how did he give you the use of 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?

27His answer was: I have said it before, but your ears were shut: why would you have me say it again? is it your desire to become his disciples?

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

28And they were angry with 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.

29We are certain that God gave his word to Moses: but as for this man, we have no knowledge 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 said in answer, Why, here is a strange thing! You have no knowledge where he comes from though he gave me the use of 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.

31We have knowledge that God does not give ear to sinners, but if any man is a worshipper of God and does his pleasure, to him God's ears are open.

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

32In all the years nobody has ever before seen the eyes of a man blind from birth made open.

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

33If this man did not come from God he would be unable to do anything.

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

34Their answer was: You came to birth through sin; do you make yourself our teacher? And they put him out of the Synagogue.

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

35It came to the ears of Jesus that they had put him out, and meeting him he said, Have you faith in the Son of man?

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

36He said in answer, And who is he, Lord? Say, so that I may have faith 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; it is he who is talking to you.

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

38And he said, Lord, I have faith. And he gave him worship.

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.

39And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see 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?

40These words came to the ears of the Pharisees who were with him and they said to him, Are we, then, blind?

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 have no sin: but now that you say, We see; your sin is there still.