John 9:20

In reply, therefore, his horim said, We have da'as that this man is the ben of us and that he was born ivver,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

In Context

19And they asked the horim, saying, Is this the ben of you, whom you say was born ivver? How, therefore, does he now have sight?

21But how he sees now we do not have da'as nor do we have da'as of who opened his eyes. Interrogate him. Heʼs a [Bar Mitzvah] bar da'as (he is of age). He will speak for himself.

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Cross References

Mark 9:21And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach questioned the bocherʼs abba, How long has this been happening to him? And he said, From kinder-yoren.

Matthew Henry on John 9:14-35

The Cavilling of the Pharisees; The Cavilling of the Pharisees Refuted. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 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. 16 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… Read the whole commentary →

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