John 9

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, a who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, b but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 4 c "I 1 must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is d day; the night is coming when no one can work. 5 "As long as I am in the world, e I am the light of the world." 6 When He had said these things, f He 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 g in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So h he went and washed, and came back seeing.

8 Therefore the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was 2 blind said, "Is not this he who sat and begged?" 9 Some said, "This is he." Others said, 3 "He is like him." He said, "I am he." 10 Therefore they said to him, "How were your eyes opened?" 11 He answered and said, i "A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, 'Go to 4 the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went and washed, and I received sight." 12 Then they said to him, "Where is He?" He said, "I do not know."

13 They brought him who formerly was blind to the Pharisees. 14 Now it was a Sabbath when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes. 15 Then the Pharisees also asked him again how he had received his sight. He said to them, "He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see." 16 Therefore some of the Pharisees said, "This Man is not from God, because He does not 5 keep the Sabbath." Others said, j "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And k there was a division among them. 17 They said to the blind man again, "What do you say about Him because He opened your eyes?" He said, l "He is a prophet."

18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind and received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, saying, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?" 20 His parents answered them and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; 21 "but by what means he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. He is of age; ask him. He will speak for himself." 22 His parents said these things because m they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he n would be put out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

24 So they again called the man who was blind, and said to him, o "Give God the glory! p We know that this Man is a sinner." 25 He answered and said, "Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see." 26 Then they said to him again, "What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?" 27 He answered them, "I told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?" 28 Then they reviled him and said, "You are His disciple, but we are Moses' disciples. 29 "We know that God q spoke to r Moses; as for this fellow, s we do not know where He is from." 30 The man answered and said to them, t "Why, this is a marvelous thing, that you do not know where He is from; yet He has opened my eyes! 31 "Now we know that u God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. 32 "Since the world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. 33 v "If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing." 34 They answered and said to him, w "You were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?" And they 6 cast him out.

35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had x found him, He said to him, "Do you y believe in z the Son of 7 God?" 36 He answered and said, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?" 37 And Jesus said to him, "You have both seen Him and a it is He who is talking with you." 38 Then he said, "Lord, I believe!" And he b worshiped Him. 39 And Jesus said, c "For judgment I have come into this world, d that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind." 40 Then some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, e and said to Him, "Are we blind also?" 41 Jesus said to them, f "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.

  1. Cross References
    Luke 13:2
    And Jesus answered and said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?
    John 9:34
    They answered and said to him, "You were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?" And they cast him out.
    Acts 28:4
    So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.
  2. Cross References
    John 11:4
    When Jesus heard that, He said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.
  3. Cross References
    John 4:34
    Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.
    John 5:19
    Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
    John 5:36
    But I have a greater witness than John's; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish - the very works that I do - bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.
    John 17:4
    I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.
  4. Cross References
    John 11:9
    Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
    John 11:10
    "But if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him."
    John 12:35
    Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
    Galatians 6:10
    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
  5. Cross References
    John 1:5
    And the light shines in the darkness, and the d...
    John 1:9
    That was the true Light which gives light to ev...
    John 3:19
    And this is the condemnation, that the light ha...
    John 8:12
    Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am t...
    John 12:35
    Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer...
    John 12:46
    I have come as a light into the world, that who...
  6. Cross References
    Mark 7:33
    And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue.
    Mark 8:23
    So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything.
  7. Cross References
    Nehemiah 3:15
    Shallun the son of ColHozeh, leader of the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate; he built it, covered it, hung its doors with its bolts and bars, and repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah by the King's Garden, as far as the stairs that go down from the City of David.
    Isaiah 8:6
    Inasmuch as these people refused The waters of Shiloah that flow softly, And rejoice in Rezin and in Remaliah's son.
    Luke 13:4
    Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem?
    John 9:11
    He answered and said, "A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went and washed, and I received sight.
  8. Cross References
    2 Kings 5:14
    So he went down and dipped seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
  9. Cross References
    John 9:6
    When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.
    John 9:7
    And He said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.
  10. Cross References
    John 3:2
    This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.
    John 9:33
    "If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing."
  11. Cross References
    John 7:12
    And there was much complaining among the people concerning Him. Some said, "He is good"; others said, "No, on the contrary, He deceives the people.
    John 7:43
    So there was a division among the people because of Him.
    John 10:19
    Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings.
  12. Cross References
    John 4:19
    The woman said to Him, "Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.
    John 6:14
    Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.
  13. Cross References
    John 7:13
    However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
    John 12:42
    Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue.
    John 19:38
    After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.
    Acts 5:13
    Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
  14. Cross References
    John 16:2
    They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.
  15. Cross References
    Joshua 7:19
    Now Joshua said to Achan, "My son, I beg you, give glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession to Him, and tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me.
    1 Samuel 6:5
    Therefore you shall make images of your tumors and images of your rats that ravage the land, and you shall give glory to the God of Israel; perhaps He will lighten His hand from you, from your gods, and from your land.
    Ezra 10:11
    "Now therefore, make confession to the LORD God of your fathers, and do His will; separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the pagan wives."
    Revelation 11:13
    In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  16. Cross References
    John 9:16
    Therefore some of the Pharisees said, "This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And there was a division among them.
  17. Cross References
    Exodus 19:19
    And when the blast of the trumpet sounded long and became louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by voice.
    Exodus 19:20
    Then the LORD came down upon Mount Sinai, on the top of the mountain. And the LORD called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.
    Exodus 33:11
    So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle.
    Exodus 34:29
    Now it was so, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony were in Moses' hand when he came down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him.
    Numbers 12:6 - 8
    Then He said, "Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream.
  18. Cross References
    John 5:45 - 47
    Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you - Moses, in whom you trust.
  19. Cross References
    John 7:27
    "However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from."
    John 7:28
    Then Jesus cried out, as He taught in the temple, saying, "You both know Me, and you know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.
    John 8:14
    Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going.
  20. Cross References
    John 3:10
    Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?
  21. Cross References
    Job 27:9
    Will God hear his cry When trouble comes upon him?
    Job 35:12
    There they cry out, but He does not answer, Bec...
    Psalms 18:41
    They cried out, but there was none to save; Eve...
    Proverbs 1:28
    Then they will call on me, but I will not answe...
    Proverbs 15:29
    The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears t...
    Proverbs 28:9
    One who turns away his ear from hearing the law...
    Isaiah 1:15
    When you spread out your hands, I will hide My ...
    Jeremiah 11:11
    Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will s...
    Jeremiah 14:12
    "When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and...
    Ezekiel 8:18
    "Therefore I also will act in fury. My eye will...
    Micah 3:4
    Then they will cry to the LORD, But He will not...
    Zechariah 7:13
    Therefore it happened, that just as He proclaim...
    James 5:16
    Confess your trespasses to one another, and pra...
  22. Cross References
    John 3:2
    This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.
    John 9:16
    Therefore some of the Pharisees said, "This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And there was a division among them.
  23. Cross References
    Psalms 51:5
    Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me.
    John 9:2
    And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
  24. Cross References
    John 5:14
    Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.
  25. Cross References
    John 1:7
    This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.
    John 16:31
    Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
  26. Cross References
    Matthew 14:33
    Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God.
    Matthew 16:16
    Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
    Mark 1:1
    The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
    John 10:36
    Do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
    1 John 5:13
    These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
  27. Cross References
    John 4:26
    Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am He.
  28. Cross References
    Matthew 8:2
    And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.
  29. Cross References
    John 3:17
    For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
    John 5:22
    For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son.
    John 5:27
    And has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.
    John 12:47
    And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.
  30. Cross References
    Matthew 13:13
    Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
    Matthew 15:14
    "Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch."
  31. Cross References
    Romans 2:19
    And are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness.
  32. Cross References
    John 15:22
    If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
    John 15:24
    If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father.
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