John 9:30

“The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for John 9:30

The man answered, and said vnto them, Why herein is a marueilous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The man answered and said to them, "Well, here is an amazing thing, that you do not know where He is from, and {yet} He opened my eyes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and `yet' he opened mine eyes.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The man said in answer, Why, here is a strange thing! You have no knowledge where he comes from though he gave me the use of my eyes.
- Basic English Bible

The man answered and said to them, Now in this is a wonderful thing, that *ye* do not know whence he is, and he has opened mine eyes.
- Darby Bible

The man answered and said to them, Why, herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened my eyes.
- Webster's Bible

Why, this is marvellous! the man replied; "you do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes!
- Weymouth Bible

The man answered them, "How amazing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.
- World English Bible

Thilke man answeride, and seide to hem, For in this is a wondurful thing, that ye witen not, of whennus he is, and he hath openyd myn iyen.
- Wycliffe Bible

The man answered and said to them, `Why, in this is a wonderful thing, that ye have not known whence he is, and he opened my eyes!
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for John 9:30

Wesley's Notes for John 9:30


9:30 The man answered - Utterly illiterate as he was. And with what strength and clearness of reason! So had God opened the eyes of his understanding, as well as his bodily eyes. Why, herein is a marvellous thing, that ye - The teachers and guides of the people, should not know, that a man who has wrought a miracle, the like of which was never heard of before, must be from heaven, sent by God.



People's Bible Notes for John 9:30


Joh 9:30-33 Why herein is a marvellous thing. It was also a "marvellous thing" that one who was a blind beggar a few hours before should now expound theology to the very men that "sat in Moses' seat" (Mt 23:2) and show a better knowledge of the spirit of the Scriptures than the great ecclesiastics. Without the power of God no man could open the eyes of one born blind.

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