John 9:29-31
New English Translation
29 We know that God has spoken to Moses! We do not know where this man[a] comes from!” 30 The man replied,[b] “This is a remarkable thing,[c] that you don’t know where he comes from, and yet he caused me to see![d] 31 We know that God doesn’t listen to[e] sinners, but if anyone is devout[f] and does his will, God[g] listens to[h] him.[i]
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- John 9:29 tn Grk “where this one.”
- John 9:30 tn Grk “The man answered and said to them.” This has been simplified in the translation to “The man replied.”
- John 9:30 tn Grk “For in this is a remarkable thing.”
- John 9:30 tn Grk “and he opened my eyes” (an idiom referring to restoration of sight).
- John 9:31 tn Grk “God does not hear.”
- John 9:31 tn Or “godly.”
- John 9:31 tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- John 9:31 tn Or “hears.”
- John 9:31 tn Grk “this one.”
John 9:29-31
New International Version
29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.”(A)
30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.(B)
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