John 9:15

9:15 So the Pharisees asked him again how he had gained his sight. ¹  He replied, ²  “He put mud ³  on my eyes and I washed, and now ⁴  I am able to see.”

John 9:21

9:21 But we do not know how he is now able to see, nor do we know who caused him to see. ⁵  Ask him, he is a mature adult. ⁶  He will speak for himself.”

John 9:26

9:26 Then they said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he cause you to see?” ⁷ 

[9:15]  ¹ tn Or “how he had become able to see.”

[9:15]  ² tn Grk “And he said to them.”

[9:15]  ³ tn Or “clay” (moistened earth of a clay-like consistency).

[9:15]  ⁴ tn The word “now” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied to indicate the contrast between the man’s former state (blind) and his present state (able to see).

[9:21]  ⁵ tn Grk “who opened his eyes” (an idiom referring to restoration of sight).

[9:21]  ⁶ tn Or “he is of age.”

[9:26]  ⁷ tn Grk “open your eyes” (an idiom referring to restoration of sight).