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John 9:3

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9:3Jesus answered, “Neither this man5 nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that6 the acts7 of God may be revealed8 through what happens to him.9

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John 9:3: Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.

Footnotes

  1. 5 Grk “this one.”
  2. 6 Grk “but so that.” There is an ellipsis that must be supplied: “but [he was born blind] so that” or “but [it happened to him] so that.”
  3. 7 Or “deeds”; Grk “works.”
  4. 8 Or “manifested,” “brought to light.”
  5. 9 Grk “in him.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s works might be displayed in him.

NLTNew Living Translation

“It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Jesus replied, “Neither this man sinned nor his parents, but it happened so that the works of God could be revealed in him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.