{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Gospel According to Saint John<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 9<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,1,&quot;John&quot;)\">A<\/span>nd as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,2,&quot;John&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,3,&quot;John&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,4,&quot;John&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,5,&quot;John&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,6,&quot;John&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,7,&quot;John&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,8,&quot;John&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,9,&quot;John&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,10,&quot;John&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,11,&quot;John&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,12,&quot;John&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,13,&quot;John&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,14,&quot;John&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,15,&quot;John&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,16,&quot;John&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,17,&quot;John&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,18,&quot;John&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,19,&quot;John&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,20,&quot;John&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,21,&quot;John&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,22,&quot;John&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,23,&quot;John&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,24,&quot;John&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,25,&quot;John&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,26,&quot;John&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,27,&quot;John&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,28,&quot;John&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses&#039; disciples.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"29\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,29,&quot;John&quot;)\">29<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"30\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,30,&quot;John&quot;)\">30<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"31\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,31,&quot;John&quot;)\">31<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"32\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,32,&quot;John&quot;)\">32<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"33\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,33,&quot;John&quot;)\">33<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"34\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,34,&quot;John&quot;)\">34<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"35\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,35,&quot;John&quot;)\">35<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"36\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,36,&quot;John&quot;)\">36<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"37\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,37,&quot;John&quot;)\">37<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"38\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,38,&quot;John&quot;)\">38<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"39\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,39,&quot;John&quot;)\">39<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"40\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,40,&quot;John&quot;)\">40<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"41\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,4,9,41,&quot;John&quot;)\">41<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/4\/8\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/4\/10\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Gospel According to Saint John, Chapter 9 — King James Version","book_title":"The Gospel According to Saint John","toolbar_title":"The Gospel According to Saint John — Ch. 9","prev_url":"\/kjv\/2\/4\/8","next_url":"\/kjv\/2\/4\/10","tid":2,"book_id":4,"chapter":9,"num_chapters":21,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"John","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/2\/4\/9","meta_desc":"And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 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