1 As Jesus was passing by, he saw a man born blind. 2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, why was this man born blind? Was it him who sinned, or was it his parents?"

3 Jesus replied, "It wasn’t because of the sins of the man or his parents. But so that what God can do may be shown in his life, 4 we have to keep on doing the work of the one who sent me as long as it is still daytime. The night is coming when no one can work. 5 While I’m here in the world I am the light of the world."

6 After he’d said this, Jesus spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva which he put on the man’s eyes. 7 Then Jesus told him, "Go and wash in the Pool of Siloam" (which means "sent"). So the man went and washed, and when he went home he could see.