John 9

King James Version · 41 verses · 687 cross-references linking it to 273 other chapters

1. 1And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2. 2And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?9 cross-references: Luke 13:2, John 9:34, Acts 28:4, Exodus 20:5, Matthew 16:14
3. 3Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.22 cross-references: John 11:4, Ecclesiastes 9:1–2, John 11:40, Job 42:7, Matthew 11:5
4. 4I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.39 cross-references: John 12:35, Ephesians 5:16, John 4:34, Ecclesiastes 9:10, John 11:9–10
5. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.26 cross-references: John 8:12, John 12:46, Acts 13:47, Acts 26:18, John 1:4–9
6. 6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,18 cross-references: Mark 8:23, Mark 7:33, Revelation 3:18
7. 7And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.30 cross-references: Isaiah 35:5, John 11:37, John 9:11, Acts 26:18, Isaiah 8:6
8. 8The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?14 cross-references: 1 Samuel 2:8, Luke 18:35, Luke 16:20–22, Mark 10:46, 1 Samuel 21:11
9. 9Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
10. 10Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?12 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 11:5, John 9:26, 1 Corinthians 15:35, John 9:21, John 9:15
11. 11He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.6 cross-references: John 9:6–7, John 9:27, Jeremiah 36:17
12. 12Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.3 cross-references: John 7:11, Exodus 2:18–20, John 5:11–13
13. 13They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.6 cross-references: John 11:46–47, John 12:42, John 8:3–8, John 11:57, John 12:19
14. 14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.13 cross-references: John 5:9, Matthew 12:1–14, Luke 13:10–17, Luke 14:1, John 5:16
15. 15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.5 cross-references: John 9:10–11, John 9:26–27
16. 16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.31 cross-references: John 10:19, John 7:43, John 3:2, Matthew 12:2, John 7:12
17. 17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.13 cross-references: John 6:14, Acts 3:22–26, John 4:19, Matthew 21:11, Luke 24:19
18. 18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.11 cross-references: Hebrews 3:15–19, Luke 16:31, John 5:44, John 9:22, John 12:37–40
19. 19And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?4 cross-references: Acts 4:14, John 9:8–9, Acts 3:10
20. 20His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
21. 21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
22. 22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.41 cross-references: John 7:13, John 16:2, Luke 6:22, John 9:34, John 12:42–43
23. 23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.1 cross-reference: John 9:21
24. 24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.37 cross-references: Joshua 7:19, John 9:16, John 19:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 8:49
25. 25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.6 cross-references: John 5:11, John 9:30, 1 John 5:10
26. 26Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
27. 27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?8 cross-references: Luke 22:67, John 9:10–15
28. 28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.22 cross-references: Romans 2:17, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Isaiah 51:7, 1 Peter 2:23, Matthew 27:39
29. 29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.34 cross-references: John 8:14, Hebrews 3:2–5, 1 Kings 22:27, Numbers 12:2–7, John 7:27
30. 30The 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.20 cross-references: John 12:37, John 3:10, Isaiah 29:18, Psalms 119:18, Isaiah 29:14
31. 31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.52 cross-references: Proverbs 15:29, Isaiah 1:15, Proverbs 28:9, Micah 3:4, Psalms 145:19
32. 32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.8 cross-references: Isaiah 64:4, Job 20:4, Revelation 16:18, Luke 1:70
33. 33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.5 cross-references: John 9:16, John 3:2, Acts 5:38–39
34. 34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.55 cross-references: John 9:2, John 9:22, Isaiah 66:5, Genesis 19:9, Luke 18:17
35. 35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?38 cross-references: John 20:31, 1 John 5:13, John 10:36, John 20:28, Psalms 2:12
36. 36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?7 cross-references: Romans 10:14, Proverbs 30:3–4, Song of Solomon 5:9, Matthew 11:3, John 1:38
37. 37And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.9 cross-references: John 4:26, Psalms 25:8–9, John 7:17, Psalms 25:14, Matthew 11:25
38. 38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.11 cross-references: Matthew 28:9, Matthew 14:33, Psalms 2:12, Matthew 28:17, John 20:28
39. 39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.65 cross-references: John 3:19, John 12:46, Acts 26:18, John 8:12, 1 John 2:11
40. 40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?26 cross-references: Revelation 3:17, Matthew 15:12–14, Matthew 23:16–28, Romans 2:19–22, Luke 11:39–54
41. 41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.19 cross-references: Isaiah 5:21, John 15:22–24, 1 John 1:8–10, Luke 18:14, Hebrews 10:26

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People in John 9

Jesus Christ, God, Moses

Places in John 9

Siloam

Hard questions about John 9

• Did Jesus heal a blind man at Bethsaida or in Jerusalem, and did he spit on his eyes or make clay?
• Does God make people deaf and blind, or do evil spirits?
• Does Jesus judge people, or not?

Archaeology

• Pool of Siloam 1st century BC – AD 70