John 9:3

“Neither the man nor the parents,” replied Jesus, “but he was born blind so that the work of God should be made plain in him.

Open English Bible (US)

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

2“Rabbi,” asked his disciples, “who was it that sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

4We must do the work of him who sent me, while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

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Cross References

Luke 13:2“Do you suppose,” replied Jesus, “that, because these Galileans have suffered in this way, they were worse sinners than any other Galileans?

John 11:40“Didn’t I tell you,” replied Jesus, “that, if you would believe in me, you should 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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