John 9:24

9:24 Then they summoned ¹  the man who used to be blind ²  a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth. ³  We know that this man ⁴  is a sinner.”

John 9:31

9:31 We know that God doesn’t listen to ⁵  sinners, but if anyone is devout ⁶  and does his will, God ⁷  listens to ⁸  him. ⁹ 

[9:24]  ¹ tn Grk “they called.”

[9:24]  ² tn Grk “who was blind.”

[9:24]  ³ tn Grk “Give glory to God” (an idiomatic formula used in placing someone under oath to tell the truth).

[9:24]  ⁴ tn The phrase “this man” is a reference to Jesus.

[9:31]  ⁵ tn Grk “God does not hear.”

[9:31]  ⁶ tn Or “godly.”

[9:31]  ⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[9:31]  ⁸ tn Or “hears.”

[9:31]  ⁹ tn Grk “this one.”