Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

John 9

1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, c "Rabbi, d who sinned, e this man or f his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but g that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 We must h work the works of him who sent me i while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, j I am the light of the world." 6 Having said these things, k he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. l Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud 7 and said to him, "Go, wash in m the pool of Siloam" (which means Sent). So he went and washed and n came back seeing.

8 The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar were saying, o "Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?" 9 Some said, "It is he." Others said, "No, but he is like him." He kept saying, "I am the man." 10 So they said to him, "Then how were your eyes opened?" 11 He answered, p "The man called Jesus made mud and anointed my eyes and said to me, 'Go to Siloam and wash.' So I went and washed and received my sight." 12 They said to him, "Where is he?" He said, "I do not know."

13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. 14 q Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes. 15 r So the Pharisees again asked him how he had received his sight. And he said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and I see." 16 Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not s from God, t for he does not keep the Sabbath." But others said, u "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And v there was a division among them. 17 So they said again to the blind man, "What do you say about him, since he has opened your eyes?" He said, w "He is a prophet."

18 x The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight 19 and asked them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?" 20 His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind. 21 But how he now sees we do not know, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he is of age. He will speak for himself." 22 (His parents said these things y because they feared the Jews, for z the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should a confess Jesus 1 to be Christ, b he was to be put out of the synagogue.) 23 Therefore his parents said, c "He is of age; ask him."

24 So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, d "Give glory to God. We know that e this man is a sinner." 25 He answered, "Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I f was blind, now I see." 26 They said to him, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?" 27 He answered them, g "I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become his disciples?" 28 And they reviled him, saying, "You are his disciple, but h we are disciples of Moses. 29 We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, i we do not know where he comes from." 30 The man answered, "Why, this is j an amazing thing! k You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that l God does not listen to sinners, but m if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. 32 Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind. 33 n If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." 34 They answered him, o "You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?" And they p cast him out.

35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, "Do you believe in q the Son of Man?" 2 36 He answered, r "And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?" 37 Jesus said to him, "You have seen him, and s it is he who is speaking to you." 38 He said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him. 39 Jesus said, t "For judgment I came into this world, u that those who do not see may see, and v those who see may become blind." 40 Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, w "Are we also blind?" 41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, x you would have no guilt; 3 but now that you say, 'We see,' your guilt remains.

  1. Cross References
    John 1:38
    Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?
  2. Cross References
    Luke 13:2
    And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way?
    Luke 13:4
    Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?
  3. Cross References
    John 9:34
    They answered him, "You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?" And they cast him out.
  4. Cross References
    Exodus 20:5
    You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me.
  5. Cross References
    John 11:4
    But when Jesus heard it he said, "This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.
  6. Cross References
    John 4:34
    Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
  7. Cross References
    John 11:9
    Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
    John 12:35
    So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
    Romans 13:12
    The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
    Galatians 6:10
    So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
  8. Cross References
    John 1:4 - 5
    In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
    John 1:9
    The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
    John 8:12
    Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
  9. Cross References
    Mark 7:33
    And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue.
    Mark 8:23
    And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 9:29
    Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 13:4
    Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?
  12. Cross References
    John 11:37
    But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man also have kept this man from dying?
  13. Cross References
    Acts 3:2
    And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple.
    Acts 3:10
    And recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
  14. Cross References
    John 9:6 - 7
    Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud
  15. Cross References
    John 5:9
    And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath.
  16. Cross References
    John 9:10
    So they said to him, "Then how were your eyes opened?
  17. Cross References
    John 7:29
    I know him, for I come from him, and he sent me.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 12:2
    But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, "Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.
  19. Cross References
    John 9:33
    If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
  20. Cross References
    John 7:43
    So there was a division among the people over him.
    John 10:19
    There was again a division among the Jews because of these words.
  21. Cross References
    John 4:19
    The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.
    John 6:14
    When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, "This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!
  22. Cross References
    John 9:22
    (His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)
    John 9:13
    They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind.
  23. Cross References
    John 7:13
    Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.
  24. Cross References
    John 7:45 - 52
    The officers then came to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, "Why did you not bring him?
  25. Cross References
    Romans 10:9
    Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
  26. Cross References
    John 12:42
    Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.
    John 16:2
    They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
  27. Cross References
    John 9:21
    But how he now sees we do not know, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he is of age. He will speak for himself.
  28. Cross References
    Joshua 7:19
    Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the Lord God of Israel and give praise to him. And tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me.
    Jeremiah 13:16
    Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the twilight mountains, and while you look for light he turns it into gloom and makes it deep darkness.
    1 Samuel 6:5
    So you must make images of your tumors and images of your mice that ravage the land, and give glory to the God of Israel. Perhaps he will lighten his hand from off you and your gods and your land.
    Isaiah 42:12
    Let them give glory to the Lord, and declare his praise in the coastlands.
    Acts 12:23
    Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
  29. Cross References
    John 9:16
    Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." But others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And there was a division among them.
  30. Cross References
    John 9:18
    The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight
    John 9:24
    So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.
  31. Cross References
    John 9:15
    So the Pharisees again asked him how he had received his sight. And he said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.
  32. Cross References
    John 5:45
    Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope.
  33. Cross References
    John 8:14
    Jesus answered, "Even if I do bear witness about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
  34. Cross References
    John 12:37
    Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him.
  35. Cross References
    John 3:10
    Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?
  36. Cross References
    Job 27:9
    Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
    Psalms 66:18
    If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
    Proverbs 28:9
    If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
  37. Cross References
    Psalms 34:15 - 16
    The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.
    Psalms 145:19
    He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.
    Proverbs 15:20
    A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
    James 5:16
    Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
  38. Cross References
    John 9:16
    Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." But others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And there was a division among them.
    John 1:21
    And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No.
    John 3:2
    This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.
  39. Cross References
    John 9:2
    And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
  40. Cross References
    John 9:22
    (His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)
  41. Cross References
    John 10:36
    Do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
  42. Cross References
    Romans 10:14
    How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
  43. Cross References
    John 4:26
    Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am he.
  44. Cross References
    John 5:22
    The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son.
  45. Cross References
    Matthew 11:25
    At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children.
    Luke 4:18
    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
  46. Cross References
    Matthew 9:13
    Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
    Matthew 13:13
    This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
    Mark 4:12
    So that "they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.
    2 Corinthians 2:16
    To one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
  47. Cross References
    Romans 2:19
    And if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness.
  48. Cross References
    John 15:22
    If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
    John 15:24
    If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father.
    John 19:11
    Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.
    1 John 1:8
    If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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