Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. New Living Translation “Why, that’s very strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don’t know where he comes from? English Standard Version The man answered, “Why, this is an amazing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. Berean Standard Bible “That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. Berean Literal Bible The man answered and said to them, "In this indeed is an amazing thing, that you do not know from where He is, and yet He opened my eyes. King James Bible The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. New King James Version The man answered and said to them, “Why, this is a marvelous thing, that you do not know where He is from; yet He has opened my eyes! New American Standard Bible The man answered and said to them, “Well, here is the amazing thing, that you do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes! NASB 1995 The man answered and said to them, “Well, here is an amazing thing, that you do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. NASB 1977 The man answered and said to them, “Well, here is an amazing thing, that you do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. Legacy Standard Bible The man answered and said to them, “Well, here is a marvelous thing, that you do not know where He is from, and He opened my eyes. Amplified Bible The man replied, “Well, this is astonishing! You do not know where He comes from, and yet He opened my eyes! Christian Standard Bible “This is an amazing thing! ” the man told them. “You don’t know where he is from, and yet he opened my eyes. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is an amazing thing,” the man told them. “You don’t know where He is from, yet He opened my eyes! American Standard Version The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes. Contemporary English Version "How strange!" the man replied. "He healed my eyes, and yet you don't know where he comes from. English Revised Version The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes. GOD'S WORD® Translation The man replied to them, "That's amazing! You don't know where he's from. Yet, he gave me sight. Good News Translation The man answered, "What a strange thing that is! You do not know where he comes from, but he cured me of my blindness! International Standard Version The man answered them, "This is an amazing thing! You don't know where he comes from, yet he healed my eyes. Majority Standard Bible ?That is remarkable indeed!? the man said. ?You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. NET Bible The man replied, "This is a remarkable thing, that you don't know where he comes from, and yet he caused me to see! New Heart English Bible The man answered them, "How amazing. You do not know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. Webster's Bible Translation The man answered and said to them, Why, herein is a marvelous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened my eyes. Weymouth New Testament "Why, this is marvellous!" the man replied; "you do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes! World English Bible The man answered them, “How amazing! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe man answered and said to them, “Why, in this is a wonderful thing, that you have not known where He is from, and He opened my eyes! Berean Literal Bible The man answered and said to them, "In this indeed is an amazing thing, that you do not know from where He is, and yet He opened my eyes. Young's Literal Translation The man answered and said to them, 'Why, in this is a wonderful thing, that ye have not known whence he is, and he opened my eyes! Smith's Literal Translation The man answered and said to them, For in this is it wonderful, that ye know not whence he is, and he opened mine eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe man answered, and said to them: Why, herein is a wonderful thing, that you know not from whence he is, and he hath opened my eyes. Catholic Public Domain Version The man responded and said to them: “Now in this is a wonder: that you do not know where he is from, and yet he has opened my eyes. New American Bible The man answered and said to them, “This is what is so amazing, that you do not know where he is from, yet he opened my eyes. New Revised Standard Version The man answered, “Here is an astonishing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe man answered and said to them, This is surprising, that you do not know whence he is, and yet he opened my eyes. Aramaic Bible in Plain English That man answered and said, “This is therefore to be marveled at, that you do not know from where he is and he opened my eyes.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThe man answered and said to them: Why, there is some thing wonderful in this, that you know not whence he is, and yet he has opened my eyes. Godbey New Testament The man responded and said to them; For in this it is wonderful, that you do not know whence He is, He truly opened my eyes. Haweis New Testament The man replied, and said to them, Now herein is something very surprising, that you know not whence he is, though he hath opened my eyes. Mace New Testament the man replied, that's very strange that he should make me see, and you should not know who sent him. Weymouth New Testament "Why, this is marvellous!" the man replied; "you do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes! Worrell New Testament The man answered and said to them, "Why, in this is the wonder, that ye do not know whence He is, and He opened my eyes. Worsley New Testament The man answered, and said unto them, Why this is something strange, that ye know not whence He is, and yet He hath opened mine eyes. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Pharisees Investigate the Healing…29We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.” 30“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “ You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. 31We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.… Cross References John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.” John 7:28-29 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him, / but I know Him, because I am from Him and He sent Me.” John 5:36-37 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. / And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form, John 8:14 Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going. John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. John 10:37-38 If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me. / But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.” John 14:11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves. John 7:31 Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?” John 11:47-48 Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” John 12:37 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. Acts 4:16 “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. Matthew 11:4-5 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / 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. Luke 7:22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: 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. Treasury of Scripture The man answered and said to them, Why herein is a marvelous thing, that you know not from where he is, and yet he has opened my eyes. herein. John 3:10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? John 12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: Isaiah 29:14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. and yet. Psalm 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Isaiah 29:18 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Jump to Previous Amazing Eyes Herein Marvel Marvellous Marvelous Opened Remarkable Strange Use Whence WonderfulJump to Next Amazing Eyes Herein Marvel Marvellous Marvelous Opened Remarkable Strange Use Whence WonderfulJohn 9 1. The man born blind is restored to sight.8. He is brought to the Pharisees. 13. They are offended at it; 35. but he is received of Jesus, and confesses him. 39. Who they are whom Jesus enlightens. The man answered This phrase introduces the response of the man who was born blind and had been healed by Jesus. The Greek word for "answered" is "ἀπεκρίθη" (apekrithē), which implies a thoughtful and reasoned response. This indicates that the man is not merely reacting emotionally but is providing a considered reply to the Pharisees. His response is rooted in his personal experience and newfound understanding, reflecting the transformative power of Jesus' miracle in his life. This is remarkable indeed! You do not know where He is from and yet He opened my eyes That ye know not from whence he is--i.e., ye whose business it is to know, ye who claim for yourselves a special knowledge of all such questions, and whose duty it is to inquire into the authority of any one who asserts that he is a teacher or a prophet. (Comp. Note on John 1:24.) Verse 30. - The man answered and said to them, Why herein is the marvelous thing. Lange translates, "With respect to this man, this is marvelous, to wit." The R.T. has accurately given the force of the γὰρ, the combination of γε and ἄρα, by the rendering "why?" The "herein" is the ignorance which the Jews now profess of the Divine call and mission of the Healer. Their confusion, their obscurity, their vacillation, on such a patent fact is the marvel of marvels, almost more wonderful than the cure of his blindness. That ye know not whence he is, and (yet) he opened my eyes (καί not infrequently has the three of "and yet" - simple juxtaposition conveying a strong contrast; see John 8:55; John 6:70; John 7:4). The man rises into holy and eloquent wrath. Their entire history, their principles of judging of a prophetic call, the whole modus of Divine revelation, ought to have shown that one whose simple will stood in such vivid juxtaposition with work which none but Almighty God could do, ought to have enlightened them. "The blind man, finding he was argued with, grew bolder, and began to argue in turn; if he had not studied theology (say rabbinical casuistry and Mishnaic accretions to the Divine Law), he at least knew his catechism" (Godet).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “Thatτούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. remarkable θαυμαστόν (thaumaston) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2298: To be wondered at, wonderful, marvelous. From thaumazo; wondered at, i.e. wonderful. indeed!” γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. said. Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “You ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. {do} not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. know οἴδατε (oidate) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. where πόθεν (pothen) Adverb Strong's 4159: From the base of posis with enclitic adverb of origin; from which or what place, state, source or cause. He is {from}, ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. and yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He opened ἤνοιξέν (ēnoixen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. eyes. ὀφθαλμούς (ophthalmous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. Links John 9:30 NIVJohn 9:30 NLT John 9:30 ESV John 9:30 NASB John 9:30 KJV John 9:30 BibleApps.com John 9:30 Biblia Paralela John 9:30 Chinese Bible John 9:30 French Bible John 9:30 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 9:30 The man answered them How amazing! (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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