John 9:2-3

9:2 His disciples asked him, ¹  “Rabbi, who committed the sin that caused him to be born blind, this man ²  or his parents?” ³  9:3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man ⁴  nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that ⁵  the acts ⁶  of God may be revealed ⁷  through what happens to him. ⁸ 

[9:2]  ¹ tn Grk “asked him, saying.”

[9:2]  ² tn Grk “this one.”

[9:2]  ³ tn Grk “in order that he should be born blind.”

[9:3]  ⁴ tn Grk “this one.”

[9:3]  ⁵ 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.”

[9:3]  ⁶ tn Or “deeds”; Grk “works.”

[9:3]  ⁷ tn Or “manifested,” “brought to light.”

[9:3]  ⁸ tn Grk “in him.”