John 9:3
Jesus answered: Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4I must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Cross References
Job 1:8And the Lord said to him: Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a simple and upright man, and fearing God, and avoiding evil?
Job 21:27Surely I know your thoughts, and your unjust judgments against me.
Job 32:3And he was angry with his friends because they had not found a reasonable answer, but only had condemned Job.
Ecclesiastes 9:1All these things have I considered in my heart, that I might carefully understand them: there are just men and wise men, and their works are in the hand of God: and yet man knoweth not whether he be worthy of love, or hatred:
Luke 13:2And he answering, said to them: Think you that these Galileans were sinners above all the men of Galilee, because they suffered such things?
John 11:40Jesus saith to her: Did not I say to thee, that if thou believe, thou shalt see the glory of God?
Matthew Henry on John 9:2-8
Sight Given to One Born Blind. 1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 6 When he had thus… Read the whole commentary →