1 tn Or “clay” (moistened earth of a clay-like consistency).
2 tn Grk “and opened his eyes” (an idiom referring to restoration of sight).
3 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.
4 tn Or “the sayings.”
5 tn Grk “open the eyes of the blind” (“opening the eyes” is an idiom referring to restoration of sight).
6 tn Questions prefaced with μή (mh) in Greek anticipate a negative answer. This can sometimes be indicated by using a “tag” at the end in English (here the tag is “can it?”).