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They say unto the blind managain,Whatsayestthouofhim,that he hath openedthineeyes? He said* , Heis a prophet.
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But the Jewsdidnotbelieveconcerninghim,that he had beenblind,and received his sight , untiltheycalled the parents of him that had received his sight .
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And they askedthem,saying , Isthisyourson,whoyesay* was bornblind?howthen doth henowsee ?
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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?