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John 9:3
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“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,”
said Jesus,
“but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
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John 9:3 in Other Translations
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Jesus answered,Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
ESV
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Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.
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“It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.
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Jesus said, "You're asking the wrong question. You're looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do.
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"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," Jesus answered. "[This came about] so that God's works might be displayed in him.
John 9:3 In-Context
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As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.
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His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
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“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
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As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
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While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
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John 11:4
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