John 9:1-6

Healing the Man Born Blind

1 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.

2 And His disciples asked Him, "¹Rabbi, who sinned, ²this man or his ³parents, that he would be born blind?"

3 Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so ⁴that the works of God might be displayed in him.

4 "We must work the works of Him who sent Me ⁵as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

5 "While I am in the world, I am ⁶the Light of the world."

6 When He had said this, He ⁷spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and applied the clay to his eyes,

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 23:7
• 2. Luke 13:2; John 9:34; Acts 28:4
• 3. Exodus 20:5
• 4. John 11:4
• 5. John 7:33; John 11:9; John 12:35; Galatians 6:10
• 6. Matthew 5:14; John 1:4; John 8:12; John 12:46
• 7. Mark 7:33; Mark 8:23