1 As he was passing by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi,  * 9:2 Jn 11:8 who sinned, this man  * 9:2 Ezk 18:20 or his parents,  * 9:2 Ex 20:5; Jb 21:19 that he was born blind? "

3 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," Jesus answered. "This came about so that God’s works* 9:3 Jn 5:36; 6:28–29; Rm 14:20; Heb 3:9; Rv 15:3might be displayed in him.4 We* 9:4 Other mss read Imust do the works* 9:4 Jn 5:17; 2Jn 8of him who sent me* 9:4 Other mss read uswhile it is day.* 9:4 Jn 11:9; 12:35; Rm 13:12Night is coming when no one can work.5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."* 9:5 Mt 5:14; Jn 8:12; 12:46

6 After he said these things he spit on the ground, made some mud  * 9:6 Gn 2:7 from the saliva, and spread the mud on his eyes. 7 "Go," he told him, "wash in the pool of Siloam"* 9:7 Lk 13:4; Jn 9:11 (which means "Sent"). So he left, washed, and came back seeing.  * 9:7 Is 35:5