² His disciples asked him, “Rabbi,^(A) who sinned,^(B) this man^(C) or his parents,^(D) that he was born blind?”

² Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?^(A)

³⁴ To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth;^(A) how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.^(B)

⁴ When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand,^(A) they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”^(B)

¹⁴ They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;^(A) others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”^(B)

⁷ they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.^(A)