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Hisparentsansweredthemandsaid, We knowthatthisisourson,andthat he was bornblind:
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But by what meanshenowseeth, we knownot;orwho hath openedhiseyes,weknownot:heis of age;askhim:he shall speakforhimself.
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These words spakehisparents,because they feared the Jews:for the Jews had agreedalready,thatif any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
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Therefore*saidhisparents*, He is of age;askhim.
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Thenagaincalledthey the manthatwasblind,andsaid unto him,GiveGod the praise:weknowthatthismanis a sinner.
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Heansweredandsaid, Whether he be a sinner or no, I knownot: one thing I know, that, whereas I wasblind,now I see.
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Then said they to himagain,What did he to thee?how opened hethineeyes?
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He answeredthem, I have toldyoualready,and ye didnothear: whereforewould ye hear it again?will*yealsobehisdisciples?
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Then they reviledhim,andsaid, Thouarthisdisciple;butweareMoses'disciples.
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WeknowthatGodspake unto Moses: as for thisfellow, we knownot from whence he is.
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The manansweredandsaid unto them,Whyherein*is a marvellous thing,thatyeknownot from whence he is, and yet he hath openedmineeyes.