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THE MESSAGE
John 9:20
His parents said, "We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind. But we don't know how he came to see—haven't a clue about who opened his eyes. Why don't you ask him? He's a grown man and can speak for himself." (His parents were talking like this because they were intimidated by the Jewish leaders, who had already decided that anyone who took a stand that this was the Messiah would be kicked out of the meeting place. That's why his parents said, "Ask him. He's a grown man.")
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Christian Standard Bible®
“We know this is our son and that he was born blind,” his parents answered.
“We know this is our son and that he was born blind,” his parents answered.
King James Version (1611)
His parents answered them, and said, We know that this is our sonne, and that he was borne blind:
His parents answered them, and said, We know that this is our sonne, and that he was borne blind:
King James Version
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
English Standard Version
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
New American Standard Bible
His parents then answered and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents then answered and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
New Century Version
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
Amplified Bible
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
His parents answered them and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered them and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
Legacy Standard Bible
So his parents answered and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
So his parents answered and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
Berean Standard Bible
His parents answered, "We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.
His parents answered, "We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.
Contemporary English Version
The man's parents answered, "We are certain that he is our son, and we know that he was born blind.
The man's parents answered, "We are certain that he is our son, and we know that he was born blind.
Complete Jewish Bible
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind;
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind;
Darby Translation
His parents answered [them] and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered [them] and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
Easy-to-Read Version
His parents answered, "We know that this man is our son. And we know that he was born blind.
His parents answered, "We know that this man is our son. And we know that he was born blind.
Geneva Bible (1587)
His parents answered them, and sayd, We know that this is our sonne, & that he was borne blinde:
His parents answered them, and sayd, We know that this is our sonne, & that he was borne blinde:
George Lamsa Translation
His parents answered and said, We know that he is our son, and that he was born blind.
His parents answered and said, We know that he is our son, and that he was born blind.
Good News Translation
His parents answered, "We know that he is our son, and we know that he was born blind.
His parents answered, "We know that he is our son, and we know that he was born blind.
Lexham English Bible
So his parents answered and said, "We know that this man is our son, and that he was born blind.
So his parents answered and said, "We know that this man is our son, and that he was born blind.
Literal Translation
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind.
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind.
American Standard Version
His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
Bible in Basic English
In answer his father and mother said, We are certain that this is our son and that he was blind at birth:
In answer his father and mother said, We are certain that this is our son and that he was blind at birth:
Hebrew Names Version
His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
International Standard Version
His parents replied, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
His parents replied, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
Etheridge Translation
His parents answered and said, We know that this (is) our son, and that blind he was born.
His parents answered and said, We know that this (is) our son, and that blind he was born.
Murdock Translation
And his parents answered and said: We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
And his parents answered and said: We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
His father & mother aunswered them, and sayde: We knowe that this is our sonne, and that he was borne blynde:
His father & mother aunswered them, and sayde: We knowe that this is our sonne, and that he was borne blynde:
English Revised Version
His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
World English Bible
His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered them, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
How then doth he now see? His parents answered them, and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind.
How then doth he now see? His parents answered them, and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind.
Weymouth's New Testament
"We know," replied the parents, "that this is our son and that he was born blind;
"We know," replied the parents, "that this is our son and that he was born blind;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His fadir and modir answeriden to hem, and seiden, We witen, that this is oure sone, and that he was borun blynd;
His fadir and modir answeriden to hem, and seiden, We witen, that this is oure sone, and that he was borun blynd;
Update Bible Version
His parents therefore answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
His parents therefore answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
Webster's Bible Translation
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
New English Translation
So his parents replied, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
So his parents replied, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
New King James Version
His parents answered them and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered them and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
New Living Translation
His parents replied, "We know this is our son and that he was born blind,
His parents replied, "We know this is our son and that he was born blind,
New Life Bible
They answered, "We know this is our son and we know he was born blind.
They answered, "We know this is our son and we know he was born blind.
New Revised Standard
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
His parents, therefore, answered, and said - We know that, this, is our son, and that, blind, he was born;
His parents, therefore, answered, and said - We know that, this, is our son, and that, blind, he was born;
Douay-Rheims Bible
His parents answered them and said: We know that this is our son and that he was born blind:
His parents answered them and said: We know that this is our son and that he was born blind:
Revised Standard Version
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
His father and mother answered them and sayde: we wote well that this is oure sonne and that he was borne blynde:
His father and mother answered them and sayde: we wote well that this is oure sonne and that he was borne blynde:
Young's Literal Translation
His parents answered them and said, `We have known that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
His parents answered them and said, `We have known that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
His elders answered them, and sayde: We knowe, that this is oure sonne, and that he was borne blynde.
His elders answered them, and sayde: We knowe, that this is oure sonne, and that he was borne blynde.
Mace New Testament (1729)
his parents answered, that this is our son, and that he was born blind: we are very certain.
his parents answered, that this is our son, and that he was born blind: we are very certain.
Simplified Cowboy Version
His parents knew they were in a sticky situation and said, "This is our boy, and yes, he was born blind as a bat.
His parents knew they were in a sticky situation and said, "This is our boy, and yes, he was born blind as a bat.
Contextual Overview
13They marched the man to the Pharisees. This day when Jesus made the paste and healed his blindness was the Sabbath. The Pharisees grilled him again on how he had come to see. He said, "He put a clay paste on my eyes, and I washed, and now I see." 16 Some of the Pharisees said, "Obviously, this man can't be from God. He doesn't keep the Sabbath." Others countered, "How can a bad man do miraculous, God-revealing things like this?" There was a split in their ranks. 17 They came back at the blind man, "You're the expert. He opened your eyes. What do you say about him?" He said, "He is a prophet." 18The Jews didn't believe it, didn't believe the man was blind to begin with. So they called the parents of the man now bright-eyed with sight. They asked them, "Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he now sees?" 20His parents said, "We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind. But we don't know how he came to see—haven't a clue about who opened his eyes. Why don't you ask him? He's a grown man and can speak for himself." (His parents were talking like this because they were intimidated by the Jewish leaders, who had already decided that anyone who took a stand that this was the Messiah would be kicked out of the meeting place. That's why his parents said, "Ask him. He's a grown man.") 24 They called the man back a second time—the man who had been blind—and told him, "Give credit to God. We know this man is an impostor." 25 He replied, "I know nothing about that one way or the other. But I know one thing for sure: I was blind... I now see." 26 They said, "What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?" 27 "I've told you over and over and you haven't listened. Why do you want to hear it again? Are you so eager to become his disciples?" 28With that they jumped all over him. "You might be a disciple of that man, but we're disciples of Moses. We know for sure that God spoke to Moses, but we have no idea where this man even comes from."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Mark 9:21 - How
Cross-References
Genesis 3:23
So God expelled them from the Garden of Eden and sent them to work the ground, the same dirt out of which they'd been made. He threw them out of the garden and stationed angel-cherubim and a revolving sword of fire east of it, guarding the path to the Tree-of-Life.
So God expelled them from the Garden of Eden and sent them to work the ground, the same dirt out of which they'd been made. He threw them out of the garden and stationed angel-cherubim and a revolving sword of fire east of it, guarding the path to the Tree-of-Life.
Genesis 4:2
Then she had another baby, Abel. Abel was a herdsman and Cain a farmer.
Then she had another baby, Abel. Abel was a herdsman and Cain a farmer.
Genesis 9:18
The sons of Noah who came out of the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham was the father of Canaan. These are the three sons of Noah; from these three the whole Earth was populated.
The sons of Noah who came out of the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham was the father of Canaan. These are the three sons of Noah; from these three the whole Earth was populated.
Genesis 9:24
When Noah woke up with his hangover, he learned what his youngest son had done. He said, Cursed be Canaan! A slave of slaves, a slave to his brothers! Blessed be God , the God of Shem, but Canaan shall be his slave. God prosper Japheth, living spaciously in the tents of Shem. But Canaan shall be his slave.
When Noah woke up with his hangover, he learned what his youngest son had done. He said, Cursed be Canaan! A slave of slaves, a slave to his brothers! Blessed be God , the God of Shem, but Canaan shall be his slave. God prosper Japheth, living spaciously in the tents of Shem. But Canaan shall be his slave.
Deuteronomy 28:30
You'll get engaged to a woman and another man will take her for his mistress; you'll build a house and never live in it; you'll plant a garden and never eat so much as a carrot; you'll watch your ox get butchered and not get a single steak from it; your donkey will be stolen from in front of you and you'll never see it again; your sheep will be sent off to your enemies and no one will lift a hand to help you.
You'll get engaged to a woman and another man will take her for his mistress; you'll build a house and never live in it; you'll plant a garden and never eat so much as a carrot; you'll watch your ox get butchered and not get a single steak from it; your donkey will be stolen from in front of you and you'll never see it again; your sheep will be sent off to your enemies and no one will lift a hand to help you.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
Proverbs 12:11
The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies.
The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies.
Proverbs 24:30
One day I walked by the field of an old lazybones, and then passed the vineyard of a lout; They were overgrown with weeds, thick with thistles, all the fences broken down. I took a long look and pondered what I saw; the fields preached me a sermon and I listened: "A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there, sit back, take it easy—do you know what comes next? Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life, with poverty as your permanent houseguest!"
One day I walked by the field of an old lazybones, and then passed the vineyard of a lout; They were overgrown with weeds, thick with thistles, all the fences broken down. I took a long look and pondered what I saw; the fields preached me a sermon and I listened: "A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there, sit back, take it easy—do you know what comes next? Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life, with poverty as your permanent houseguest!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
His parents answered them, and said,.... What follows, which contains distinct answers to the several questions: and to the first they reply very freely, and with great confidence,
we know that this is our son; for though his receiving his sight made a considerable alteration in him, yet his features were the same; and there might be some marks in his body, which they were acquainted with, by which they knew assuredly he was their son: and if even the neighbours, though they disagreed about him, yet some of them knew him to be the same person that had been blind and begged, then much more his parents; and even those who said it was not he, yet they owned he was like him: and with respect to the second question they answer,
and that he was born blind: this they were ready to attest, and did attest.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
His parents answered ... - To the first two questions they answered without hesitation. They knew that he was their son, and that he was born blind. The third question they could not positively answer, as they had not witnessed the means of the cure, and were afraid to express their belief. It appears that they had themselves no doubt, but they were not eye-witnesses, and could not be therefore legal evidence.
He is of age - He is of sufficient age to give testimony. Among the Jews this age was fixed at thirteen years.
If any man did confess that he was Christ - Did acknowledge that he was the Messiah. They had prejudged the case, and were determined to put down all free inquiry, and not to be convinced by any means.
Put out of the synagogue - This took place in the temple, or near the temple. It does not refer, therefore, to any immediate and violent putting forth from the place where they were. It refers to excommunication from the synagogue. Among the Jews there were two grades of excommunication; the one for lighter offences, of which they mentioned 24 causes; the other for greater offences. The first excluded a man for 30 days from the privilege of entering a synagogue, and from coming nearer to his wife or friends than 4 cubits. The other was a solemn exclusion forever from the worship of the synagogue, attended with awful maledictions and curses, and an exclusion from all contact with the people. This was called the curse, and so thoroughly excluded the person from all communion whatever with his countrymen, that they were not allowed to sell to him anything, even the necessaries of life (Buxtorf). It is probable that this latter punishment was what they intended to inflict if anyone should confess that Jesus was the Messiah: and it was the fear of this terrible punishment that deterred his parents from expressing their opinion.
