John 9:2-3

9:2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who committed the sin that caused him to be born blind, this man or his parents?” 9:3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him.

tn Grk “asked him, saying.”

tn Grk “this one.”

tn Grk “in order that he should be born blind.”

tn Grk “this one.”

tn Grk “but so that.” There is an ellipsis that must be supplied: “but [he was born blind] so that” or “but [it happened to him] so that.”

tn Or “deeds”; Grk “works.”

tn Or “manifested,” “brought to light.”

tn Grk “in him.”