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Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, “(A)Rabbi, who sinned, (B)this man or his (C)parents, that he would be born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this was so (D)that the works of God might be manifested in him. We must work the works of Him who sent Me (E)as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am (F)the light of the world.” When He had said this, He (G)spat on the ground, made clay of the saliva, and rubbed the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go, wash in (H)the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and (I)washed, and (J)came back seeing. Therefore the neighbors, and those who previously saw him as a beggar, were saying, “Is not this the one who used to (K)sit and beg?” Others were saying, “This is he,” still others were saying, “No, but he is like him.” [a]He kept saying, “I am the one.” 10 So they were saying to him, “How then were your eyes opened?” 11 He answered, “The man who is called Jesus made clay, and rubbed my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to (L)Siloam and wash’; so when I went away and washed, I received sight.” 12 And they said to him, “Where is He?” He *said, “I do not know.”

Controversy over the Man Born Blind

13 They *brought to the Pharisees the man who was formerly blind. 14 (M)Now it was a Sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes. 15 (N)So the Pharisees also were asking him again how he received his sight. And he said to them, “He applied clay to my eyes, and I washed, and I see.” 16 So then some of the Pharisees were saying, “This man is not from God, because He (O)does not keep the Sabbath.” But others were saying, “How can a sinful man do such [b](P)signs?” And (Q)there was a division among them. 17 Therefore, they *said to the blind man (R)again, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?” And he said, “He is a (S)prophet.”

18 (T)Then, the Jews did not believe it of him that he was blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight, 19 and questioned them, saying, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?” 20 So his parents answered and said, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; 21 but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself.” 22 His parents said this because they (U)were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews (V)had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be [c]Christ, (W)he was to be put out of the synagogue. 23 For this reason his parents said, “(X)He is of age; ask him.”

24 Therefore, a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “(Y)Give glory to God; we know that (Z)this man is a sinner.” 25 He then answered, “Whether He is a sinner, I do not know; one thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” 26 So they said to him, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?” 27 He answered them, “(AA)I told you already and you did not (AB)listen. Why do you want to listen again? Do you want to become His disciples too?” 28 And they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but (AC)we are disciples of Moses. 29 We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, (AD)we do not know where He is from.” 30 The man answered and said to them, “Well, here is a marvelous thing, that you do not know where He is from, and He opened my eyes. 31 We know that (AE)God does not listen to sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He listens to him. 32 [d]Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind. 33 (AF)If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” 34 They answered and said to him, “(AG)You were born entirely in sins, and are you teaching us?” So they (AH)put him out.

Jesus Affirms His Deity

35 Jesus heard that they had (AI)put him out, and after finding him, He said, “Do you believe in the (AJ)Son of Man?” 36 He answered and said, “(AK)Who is He, [e]Lord, that I may believe in Him?” 37 Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him, and (AL)He is the one who is talking with you.” 38 And he said, “Lord, I believe.” And he (AM)worshiped Him. 39 And Jesus said, (AN)For judgment I came into this world, so that (AO)those who do not see may see, and that (AP)those who see may become blind.” 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “(AQ)Are we blind too?” 41 Jesus said to them, (AR)If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now that you say, ‘(AS)We see,’ your sin remains.

Footnotes

  1. John 9:9 Lit That one
  2. John 9:16 Or attesting miracles
  3. John 9:22 The Messiah
  4. John 9:32 Lit From the age it was not heard
  5. John 9:36 Or Sir

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi,(A) who sinned,(B) this man(C) or his parents,(D) that he was born blind?”

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.(E) As long as it is day,(F) we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(G)

After saying this, he spit(H) on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam”(I) (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.(J)

His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?”(K) Some claimed that he was.

Others said, “No, he only looks like him.”

But he himself insisted, “I am the man.”

10 “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked.

11 He replied, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see.”(L)

12 “Where is this man?” they asked him.

“I don’t know,” he said.

The Pharisees Investigate the Healing

13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. 14 Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath.(M) 15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight.(N) “He put mud on my eyes,” the man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.”

16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.”(O)

But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?”(P) So they were divided.(Q)

17 Then they turned again to the blind man, “What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.”

The man replied, “He is a prophet.”(R)

18 They(S) still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man’s parents. 19 “Is this your son?” they asked. “Is this the one you say was born blind? How is it that now he can see?”

20 “We know he is our son,” the parents answered, “and we know he was born blind. 21 But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself.” 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders,(T) who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be put out(U) of the synagogue.(V) 23 That was why his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”(W)

24 A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the truth,”(X) they said. “We know this man is a sinner.”(Y)

25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”

26 Then they asked him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”

27 He answered, “I have told you already(Z) and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?”

28 Then they hurled insults at him and said, “You are this fellow’s disciple! We are disciples of Moses!(AA) 29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.”(AB)

30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.(AC) 32 Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God,(AD) he could do nothing.”

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

Spiritual Blindness

35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, “Do you believe(AG) in the Son of Man?”(AH)

36 “Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.”(AI)

37 Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.”(AJ)

38 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.(AK)

39 Jesus said,[a] “For judgment(AL) I have come into this world,(AM) so that the blind will see(AN) and those who see will become blind.”(AO)

40 Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, “What? Are we blind too?”(AP)

41 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.(AQ)

Footnotes

  1. John 9:39 Some early manuscripts do not have Then the man said … 39 Jesus said.

Guérison d’un aveugle-né

Jésus vit, en passant, un homme aveugle de naissance. Ses disciples lui posèrent cette question: «Maître, qui a péché, cet homme ou ses parents, pour qu'il soit né aveugle?» Jésus répondit: «Ce n'est pas que lui ou ses parents aient péché, mais c'est afin que les œuvres de Dieu soient révélées en lui. Il faut que je fasse, tant qu'il fait jour, les œuvres de celui qui m'a envoyé; la nuit vient, où personne ne peut travailler. Pendant que je suis dans le monde, je suis la lumière du monde.»

Après avoir dit cela, il cracha par terre et fit de la boue avec sa salive. Puis il appliqua cette boue sur les yeux [de l'aveugle] et lui dit: «Va te laver au bassin de Siloé», nom qui signifie «envoyé». Il y alla donc, se lava et revint voyant clair. Ses voisins et ceux qui l'avaient vu mendier auparavant disaient: «N'est-ce pas celui qui se tenait assis et qui mendiait?» Les uns disaient: «C'est lui.» D'autres disaient: «Non, mais il lui ressemble.» Mais lui affirmait: «C'est bien moi.» 10 Ils lui dirent donc: «Comment [donc] tes yeux ont-ils été ouverts?» 11 Il répondit: «L'homme qu'on appelle Jésus a fait de la boue, l'a appliquée sur mes yeux et m'a dit: ‘Va au bassin de Siloé et lave-toi.’ J'y suis donc allé, je me suis lavé et j'ai pu voir.» 12 Ils lui dirent: «Où est cet homme?» Il répondit: «Je ne sais pas.»

13 Ils menèrent vers les pharisiens l'homme qui avait été aveugle. 14 Or c'était un jour de sabbat que Jésus avait fait de la boue et lui avait ouvert les yeux. 15 A leur tour, les pharisiens lui demandèrent comment il avait pu voir. Il leur dit: «Il a appliqué de la boue sur mes yeux, je me suis lavé et je vois.» 16 Là-dessus, quelques-uns des pharisiens disaient: «Cet homme ne vient pas de Dieu, car il ne respecte pas le sabbat», mais d'autres disaient: «Comment un homme pécheur peut-il faire de tels signes miraculeux?» Et il y eut division parmi eux. 17 Ils dirent encore à l'aveugle: «Toi, que dis-tu de lui, puisqu'il t'a ouvert les yeux?» Il répondit: «C'est un prophète.»

18 Les Juifs ne voulurent pas croire qu'il avait été aveugle et qu’il voyait désormais, avant d'avoir fait venir ses parents. 19 Ils les interrogèrent en disant: «Est-ce bien votre fils, que vous dites être né aveugle? Comment donc se fait-il qu’il voie maintenant?» 20 Ses parents leur répondirent: «Nous savons que c'est bien notre fils et qu'il est né aveugle, 21 mais nous ne savons pas comment il se fait qu'il voie maintenant, ni qui lui a ouvert les yeux. Interrogez-le lui-même, il est assez grand pour parler de ce qui le concerne.» 22 Ses parents dirent cela parce qu'ils avaient peur des chefs juifs. En effet, ceux-ci avaient déjà décidé d'exclure de la synagogue celui qui reconnaîtrait Jésus comme le Messie. 23 Voilà pourquoi ses parents dirent: «Il est assez grand, interrogez-le lui-même.»

24 Les pharisiens appelèrent une seconde fois l'homme qui avait été aveugle et lui dirent: «Rends gloire à Dieu! Nous savons que cet homme est un pécheur.» 25 Il répondit: «S'il est un pécheur, je n'en sais rien. Je sais une chose: c'est que j'étais aveugle et maintenant je vois.» 26 Ils lui dirent [de nouveau]: «Que t'a-t-il fait? Comment t'a-t-il ouvert les yeux?» 27 Il leur répondit: «Je vous l'ai déjà dit et vous n'avez pas écouté. Pourquoi voulez-vous l'entendre encore? Voulez-vous aussi devenir ses disciples?» 28 Ils l'insultèrent et dirent: «C'est toi qui es son disciple. Nous, nous sommes disciples de Moïse. 29 Nous savons que Dieu a parlé à Moïse, mais celui-ci, nous ne savons pas d'où il est.» 30 Cet homme leur répondit: «Voilà qui est étonnant: vous ne savez pas d'où il est, et pourtant il m'a ouvert les yeux! 31 Nous savons que Dieu n'exauce pas les pécheurs mais qu’en revanche, si quelqu'un l'honore et fait sa volonté, il l'exauce. 32 Jamais encore on n'a entendu dire que quelqu'un ait ouvert les yeux d'un aveugle-né. 33 Si cet homme ne venait pas de Dieu, il ne pourrait rien faire.» 34 Ils lui répondirent: «Tu es né tout entier dans le péché et tu nous enseignes!» Et ils le chassèrent.

35 Jésus apprit qu'ils l'avaient chassé. L’ayant rencontré, il [lui] dit: «Crois-tu au Fils de Dieu?» 36 Il répondit: «Et qui est-il, Seigneur, afin que je croie en lui?» 37 «Tu l'as vu, lui dit Jésus, et celui qui te parle, c'est lui.» 38 Alors il dit: «Je crois, Seigneur.» Et il se prosterna devant lui.

39 Puis Jésus dit: «Je suis venu dans ce monde pour un jugement, pour que ceux qui ne voient pas voient et pour que ceux qui voient deviennent aveugles.» 40 Quelques pharisiens qui étaient avec lui entendirent ces paroles et lui dirent: «Nous aussi, sommes-nous aveugles?» 41 Jésus leur répondit: «Si vous étiez aveugles, vous n'auriez pas de péché. Mais en réalité, vous dites: ‘Nous voyons.’ [Ainsi donc,] votre péché reste.