Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered,
King James Version
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned. This happened so that God's work might be revealed in him.
A Conservative Version
Jesus answered, Neither this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God might be manifested in him.
American Standard Version
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Amplified
Jesus answered,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered, "[It was] neither his sin nor his parents' [sin], but [it happened] so that the deeds of God could be seen in his life.
Anderson New Testament
Jesus answered: Neither this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God might be made manifest in him.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said in answer, It was not because of his sin, or because of his father's or mother's; it was so that the works of God might be seen openly in him.
Common New Testament
Jesus answered, "Neither this man sinned nor his parents sinned. But that the works of God might be revealed in him,
Daniel Mace New Testament
it was not for any sin of his, said Jesus, or of his parents: but that the works of God might be displayed thro' him.
Darby Translation
Jesus answered, Neither has this man sinned nor his parents, but that the works of God should be manifested in him.
Godbey New Testament
Jesus responded, Neither did he nor his parents sin; but that the works of God may be made manifest in him.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus answered, "It was neither for his own sin nor for that of his parents, but to let what God can do be illustrated in his case.
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God might be made manifest thro' him.
Julia Smith Translation
Jesus answered, Neither did this sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God might be manifested in him.
King James 2000
Jesus answered, Neither has this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus replied, "Neither this man sinned nor his parents, but [it happened] so that the works of God could be revealed in him.
Modern King James verseion
Jesus answered, Neither has this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God might be revealed in him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus answered, "Neither this man hath sinned, nor yet his father and mother: but that the works of God should be showed on him.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus replied, "Neither for his own sin nor for his parents' ??it was to let the work of God be illustrated in him.
Montgomery New Testament
"Neither he nor his parents sinned." replied Jesus; "it happened that the works of God might be made manifest in him.
NET Bible
Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him.
Noyes New Testament
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but that the works of God might be made manifest in him.
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents, but that the works of God might appear in him.
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus answered - Neither, this man, sinned nor his parents; but -- that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man been in fault, nor his parents; but it is in order to make manifest the works of God in him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Neither the man nor the parents," replied Jesus; "but he was born blind that the work of God should be made plain in him.
Webster
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Weymouth New Testament
"Neither he nor his parents sinned," answered Jesus, "but he was born blind in order that God's mercy might be openly shown in him.
Williams New Testament
Jesus answered, "It was neither for his own sin nor for that of his parents, but to show what God could do in his case.
World English Bible
Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Worsley New Testament
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God might be manifested in him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus answered, 'Neither did this one sin nor his parents, but that the works of God may be manifested in him;
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Miracles » Manifest » The works of God
the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight
Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in
Topics
Interlinear
Houtos
Phaneroo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 9:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Man Born Blind Is Given Sight
2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him. 4 We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Cross References
John 11:4
But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it."
Job 1:8-12
The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."
Job 2:3-6
The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."
Job 21:27
"Behold, I know your thoughts, the devices with which you would wrong me.
Job 22:5-30
Isn't your wickedness great? Neither is there any end to your iniquities.
Job 32:3
Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Job 42:7
It was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.
Ecclesiastes 9:1-2
For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them.
Matthew 11:5
the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
Luke 13:2-5
Jesus answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things?
John 11:40
Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see God's glory?"
John 14:11-13
Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me; or else believe because of the works themselves.
Acts 4:21
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Acts 28:4
When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."