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The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and could now see again. So they sent for the man's parents
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and asked them, "Is this your son who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?"
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His parents answered, "We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
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But we don't know how he can now see. We don't know who opened his eyes. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself."
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His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, who had already decided that anyone who said Jesus was the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
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That is why his parents said, "He is old enough. Ask him."
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So for the second time, they called the man who had been blind. They said, "You should give God the glory by telling the truth. We know that this man is a sinner."
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He answered, "I don't know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I see."
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They asked, "What did he do to you? How did he make you see again?"
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He answered, "I already told you, and you didn't listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his followers, too?"
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Then they insulted him and said, "You are his follower, but we are followers of Moses.