John 9:3 “Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this hap…”

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Jesus answered, “This man didn’t sin, nor did his parents, but that the works of God might be revealed 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the workes of God should be shewed on him.

Darby Translation

Jesus answered, Neither has this [man] sinned nor his parents, but that the works of God should be manifested in him.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus answered, 'Neither did this one sin nor his parents, but that the works of God may be manifested 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.

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Cross references

“Neither”

Job 2:3–6 Job 42:7 Job 1:8–12 Acts 28:4 Job 22:5–30 Job 21:27

Job 2:3–6 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you i…

Job 42:7 · BSB

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

Job 1:8–12 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

Acts 28:4 · BSB

When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”

Job 22:5–30 · BSB

Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?

Job 21:27 · BSB

Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

“but”

John 11:4 John 11:40 Matthew 11:5 Acts 4:21 John 14:11–13

John 11:4 · BSB

When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

John 11:40 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Acts 4:21 · BSB

After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

John 14:11–13 · BSB

Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

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