{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/john/9","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T10:29:16.926Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"John","bookSlug":"john","chapter":9,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":8,"nextChapter":10,"totalChapters":21,"totalVerses":41},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And as <i>Jesus</i> passed by, he saw a man which was blind from <i>his</i> birth."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Some said, This is he: others <i>said</i>, He is like him: <i>but</i> he said, I am <i>he</i>."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:"},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"These <i>words</i> spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner <i>or no</i>, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear <i>it</i> again? will ye also be his disciples?"},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"We know that God spake unto Moses: <i>as for</i> this <i>fellow</i>, we know not from whence he is."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and <i>yet</i> he hath opened mine eyes."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"If this man were not of God, he could do nothing."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?"},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?"},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And <i>some</i> of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth."}],"citation":{"inline":"John 9 (KJV)","markdown":"[John 9](https://primebible.com/kjv/john/9)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/john/9 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}