John 9:3 - Forerunner Commentary

John 9:3

A Man Born Blind Receives Sight

1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth.

2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, ^awho sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, ^abut that the works of God should be revealed in him.

4 ^aI must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is ^bday; the night is coming when no one can work.

5 As long as I am in the world, ^aI am the light of the world.”

6 When He had said these things, ^aHe spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.

7 And He said to him, “Go, wash ^ain the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So ^bhe went and washed, and came back seeing.

Verse Comparison: John 9:3

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

Amplified® Bible
Jesus answered, It was not that this man or his parents sinned, but he was born blind in order that the workings of God should be manifested (displayed and illustrated) in him.

Contemporary English Version
"No, it wasn't!" Jesus answered. "But because of his blindness, you will see God work a miracle for him.

Darby English Version
Jesus answered, Neither has this [man] sinned nor his parents, but that the works of God should be manifested in him.

Good News Bible
Jesus answered, "His blindness has nothing to do with his sins or his parents' sins. He is blind so that God's power might be seen at work in him.

International Standard Version
Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned. This happened so that the works of God might be revealed in him.

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

New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered, "{It was} neither {that} this man sinned, nor his parents; but {it was} so that the works of God might be displayed in him.

New International Version
"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.

New King James Version
Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jesus answered, "Neither that this man neither sinned, nor had his parents; but took place so that the works of God might become displayed in him.

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus answered, `Neither did this one sin nor his parents, but that the works of God may be manifested in him;

New English Translation
Jesus answered, “Neither this man¹ nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that² the acts³ of God may be revealed⁴ through what happens to him.⁵

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