John 9
1 As Jesus walked along [with us], he saw a man who had been blind from the time he was born.
Et præteriens Iesus vidit hominem cæcum a nativitate:
2 We disciples asked him, “Teacher, was this man blind from when he was born because his parents sinned or because he himself sinned?”
et interrogaverunt eum discipuli eius: Rabbi, quis peccavit, hic, aut parentes eius, ut cæcus nasceretur?
3 Jesus replied, “His being blind was not because he or his parents sinned. Instead, [he has been blind] in order that [people can] see the power of God {the power of God can be seen} as a result of [what will now happen] to him.
Respondit Iesus: Neque hic peccavit, neque parentes eius: sed ut manifestentur opera Dei in illo.
4 While there is still time, I must do the work that the one who sent me [wants me to do. Just like daytime is followed by] nighttime when people do not work, [at the end of our lives] [MET] [it is too late for us to do what God wants].
Me oportet operari opera eius, qui misit me, donec dies est: venit nox, quando nemo potest operari.
5 While I am still [living] in this world, I am the [one who enables people to know about God, like] [MET] [a] light enables the people in [MTY] this world [to see what is in the darkness].”
quamdiu sum in mundo, lux sum mundi.
6 After he said that, he spat on the ground. He made [a little bit of] mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes.
Hæc cum dixisset, expuit in terram, et fecit lutum ex sputo, et linivit lutum super oculos eius,
7 Then he said to him, “Go and wash in Siloam pool!” (That name means ‘sent;’ [just like they sent the water by a channel into the pool, God sent Jesus]). So the man went and washed [in the pool], and when he went home he was able to see!
et dixit ei: Vade, lava in natatoria Siloe (quod interpretatur Missus.) Abiit ergo, et lavit, et venit videns.
8 His neighbors and others who previously had seen him when he was begging said, “He is the man who used to sit here and beg, isn’t he?”
Itaque vicini, et qui viderant eum prius quia mendicus erat, dicebant: Nonne hic est, qui sedebat, et mendicabat? Alii dicebant: Quia hic est.
9 Some said, “[Yes], he is.” Others said, “No, [he is not]. It is [just] a man who looks like him!” But the man himself said, “Yes, I am that man!”
Alii autem: Nequaquam, sed similis est ei. Ille vero dicebat: Quia ego sum.
10 So they said to him, “How is it that now you can see?”
Dicebant ergo ei: Quomodo aperti sunt tibi oculi?
11 He replied, “The man whose name is Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. Then he told me to go to Siloam [pool] and wash. So I went there and washed, and then I could see.”
Respondit: Ille homo, qui dicitur Iesus, lutum fecit: et unxit oculos meos, et dixit mihi: Vade ad natatoria Siloe, et lava. Et abii, et lavi, et video.
12 They said to him, “Where is that man [now]?” He said, “I do not know.”
Et dixerunt ei: Ubi est ille? Ait: Nescio.
13 They took to the Pharisees the man who was previously blind.
Adducunt eum ad Pharisæos, qui cæcus fuerat.
14 The day on which Jesus made the mud and enabled the man to see again was a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest). [The Pharisees considered that healing someone was work, and their rules did not permit people to do any work] ([on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]).
Erat autem sabbatum quando lutum fecit Iesus, et aperuit oculos eius.
15 So the Pharisees also asked that man, “How did you become able to see?” He said to them, “The man put mud on my eyes. Then I washed, and now I can see!”
Iterum ergo interrogabant eum Pharisæi quomodo vidisset. Ille autem dixit eis: Lutum mihi posuit super oculos, et lavi, et video.
16 So some of the Pharisees said, “Since this man [Jesus] disobeys [our rules about working] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day), he is not from God.” But others said, “If he was a sinner, (he could certainly not do such miracles!/how could he do such miracles?) [RHQ]” So they were divided.
Dicebant ergo ex Pharisæis quidam: Non est hic homo a Deo, qui sabbatum non custodit. Alii autem dicebant: Quomodo potest homo peccator hæc signa facere? Et schisma erat inter eos.
17 So one of them said to the blind man again, “You are the man whom he enabled to see. What do you yourself say about him?” The man said, “[I think] he is a prophet!” [So they told him to go].
Dicunt ergo cæco iterum: Tu quid dicis de illo, qui aperuit oculos tuos? Ille autem dixit: Quia propheta est.
18 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] still did not believe that the man was blind when he was born, and that he was [now] able to see. So they sent someone to bring the man’s parents.
Non crediderunt ergo Iudæi de illo, quia cæcus fuisset et vidisset, donec vocaverunt parentes eius, qui viderat:
19 [When they got there], one of [the Jewish leaders] asked them, “Is that man your son? Do you say that he was blind when he was born? [If that is true], how is he now able to see?”
et interrogaverunt eos, dicentes: Hic est filius vester, quem vos dicitis quia cæcus natus est? Quomodo ergo nunc videt?
20 His parents replied, “We know that he is our son. We know that he was blind when he was born.
Responderunt eis parentes eius, et dixerunt: Scimus quia hic est filius noster, et quia cæcus natus est:
21 But we do not know how he is able to see now. We also do not know who enabled him to see. Ask our son! He is old enough [to answer questions from authorities like you] He can tell you himself!”
quomodo autem nunc videat, nescimus: aut quis eius aperuit oculos, nos nescimus: ipsum interrogate: ætatem habet, ipse de se loquatur.
22 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] had previously declared that they would prevent anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah from [entering] their synagogues. His parents [knew that, so] they were afraid of the Jewish [leaders] [SYN].
Hæc dixerunt parentes eius, quoniam timebant Iudæos: iam enim conspiraverunt Iudæi, ut si quis eum confiteretur esse Christum, extra synagogam fieret.
23 That is the reason that they said, “He is old enough [to answer questions], so ask him!”
Propterea parentes eius dixerunt: Quia ætatem habet, ipsum interrogate.
24 So they sent someone to bring back to them the man who had been blind. [When he got there], the [Jewish leaders] said to him, “Knowing that God [is listening] [IDM], tell the truth! We know that the man who healed you is a sinner.”
Vocaverunt ergo rursum hominem, qui fuerat cæcus, et dixerunt ei: Da gloriam Deo. nos scimus quia hic homo peccator est.
25 He replied, “I do not know if he is a sinner or not. But one thing I do know is that I was blind, but now I can see!”
Dixit ergo eis ille: Si peccator est, nescio: unum scio, quia cæcus cum essem, modo video.
26 So they said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he enable you to see?”
Dixerunt ergo illi: Quid fecit tibi? quomodo aperuit tibi oculos?
27 He replied, “I told you that already, but you did not [RHQ] pay attention! Why do you want to hear me tell you again? (Do you also want to become his disciples?/You talk as though [IRO] you also want to become his disciples [RHQ]).”
Respondit eis: Dixi vobis iam, et audistis: quod iterum vultis audire? numquid et vos vultis discipuli eius fieri?
28 Then they insulted him angrily. They said, “You are that man’s disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples!
Maledixerunt ergo ei, et dixerunt: Tu discipulus illius sis: nos autem Moysi discipuli sumus.
29 We know that God spoke to Moses; but this man, we do not know where he is from or where he [gets any authority] from!”
Nos scimus quia Moysi locutus est Deus: hunc autem nescimus unde sit.
30 The man replied, “That is very surprising! You [say that] you do not know where he [gets any authority]. But he enabled me to see!
Respondit ille homo, et dixit eis: In hoc enim mirabile est quia vos nescitis unde sit, et aperuit meos oculos:
31 We know that God does not help sinners [who ask God to help them]. Instead, he listens to [and helps] godly people who pray. He listens to people who do what God wants.
scimus autem quia peccatores Deus non audit: sed si quis Dei cultor est, et voluntatem eius facit, hunc exaudit.
32 No one has ever enabled a man to see who was blind when he was born [like I was]. That has never happened since the world began! (aiōn g165)
A sæculo non est auditum quia quis aperuit oculos cæci nati. (aiōn g165)
33 So if this man had not come from God, he would not be able to do anything [like that]!”
Nisi esset hic a Deo, non poterat facere quidquam.
34 They replied to him, “You (were born [as a result of your parents’] sin [EUP]/bastard)! (Do you think you are qualified to teach us?/You are not qualified to teach us!) [RHQ]” Then they threw him out [of the synagogue].
Responderunt, et dixerunt ei: In peccatis natus es totus, et tu doces nos? Et eiecerunt eum foras.
35 Jesus heard [people say] that they had thrown that man out. He found the man and said to him, “Do you believe that the one who came down from heaven [is the Messiah]?”
Audivit Iesus quia eiecerunt eum foras: et cum invenisset eum, dixit ei: Tu credis in Filium Dei?
36 The man answered, “Sir, who is he? [Tell me], in order that I may believe in him.”
Respondit ille, et dixit: Quis est, Domine, ut credam in eum?
37 Jesus said to him, “You have seen him. [In fact, it is I], the one who am speaking to you.”
Et dixit ei Iesus: Et vidisti eum, et qui loquitur tecum, ipse est.
38 The man said, “Lord, I believe that [you are the Messiah]!” Then he [knelt down before] Jesus and worshipped him.
At ille ait: Credo Domine. Et procidens adoravit eum.
39 Jesus said, “I have come into this world to judge [the people in the world]. The result will be that [those who realize that they do not know God’s truth will perceive it. That is like] [MET] [enabling] those who are blind to see. But the result will also be that people who [falsely think] [IRO] that [they understand God’s truth will never understand it. That is like] [MET] [people] who are blind remaining blind permanently.”
Et dixit Iesus: In iudicium ego in hunc mundum veni: ut qui non vident videant, et qui vident cæci fiant.
40 Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard him say that, and said to him, “You are not suggesting that we are [like] blind people, are you?”
Et audierunt quidam ex Pharisæis, qui cum ipso erant, et dixerunt ei: Numquid et nos cæci sumus?
41 Jesus said to them, “If you [realized that you did not yet know God’s truth, but you wanted to, then you would be like] blind people [who wanted to see. God would be able to] forgive your sins. But you are now [falsely] claiming that you [know God’s truth, so you are like people who are blind who claim that they] can see. [Because of that, God is not able to] forgive your sins.”
Dixit eis Iesus: Si cæci essetis, non haberetis peccatum. nunc vero dicitis: Quia videmus. Peccatum vestrum manet.
