John 9:3
“Iesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the workes of God should be made manifest in him.”
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John 9:3 Context
1And as Iesus passed by, he saw a man which was blinde from his birth. 2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sinne, this man, or his parents, that he was borne blinde? 3Iesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the workes of God should be made manifest in him. 4I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
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Other Translations for John 9:3
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
- King James Version
Jesus answered, "{It was} neither {that} this man sinned, nor his parents; but {it was} so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus said in answer, It was not because of his sin, or because of his father's or mother's; it was so that the works of God might be seen openly in him.
- Basic English Bible
Jesus answered, Neither has this [man] sinned nor his parents, but that the works of God should be manifested in him.
- Darby Bible
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
- Webster's Bible
Neither he nor his parents sinned, answered Jesus, "but he was born blind in order that God's mercy might be openly shown in him.
- Weymouth Bible
Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.
- World English Bible
Jhesus answeride, Nether this man synnede, nether hise eldris; but that the werkis of God be schewid in hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
Jesus answered, `Neither did this one sin nor his parents, but that the works of God may be manifested in him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 9:3
9:3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents - It was not the manner of our Lord to answer any questions that were of no use, but to gratify an idle curiosity. Therefore he determines nothing concerning this. The scope of his answer is, It was neither for any sins of his own, nor yet of his parents; but that the power of God might be displayed.
People's Bible Notes for John 9:3
Joh 9:3 Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents. Jesus does not affirm that they were sinless, but that their sins were not the cause of the calamity. We are not justified in asserting that the sufferer is a sinner. Job, Christ, Paul, and the whole army of martyrs disprove it. But that the works of God should be made manifest in him. By his miraculous cure the work of God shall be made manifest. It is the work of God to believe on Christ (Joh 6:29), and the blindness of this man was the occasion of faith being produced, not only in him, but others. Thus Christ shows a nobler use of suffering. "The Father chasteneth every son whom he loveth" (Heb 12:6).