John 9:3

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The 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.

In Context

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

4I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. Night is coming, when none can work.

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Cross References

Luke 13:2And answering he said to them: Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered such things?

John 11:40Jesus says to her: Said I not 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 →

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