John 9:3

Jesus responded, Neither did he nor his parents sin; but that the works of God may be made manifest in him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 one, or his parents, that he was born blind?

4It behooveth us to work the works of Him that sent us, while it is day: the night comes, when no one is able to work.

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Cross References

Luke 13:2And responding to them He said, Do you think that those Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered these things?

John 11:40Jesus says to her; Did I not tell thee, that, if thou canst 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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