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23 For this reason his parents said, “He is a mature adult,[a] ask him.”)[b]

24 Then they summoned[c] the man who used to be blind[d] a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth.[e] We know that this man[f] is a sinner.” 25 He replied,[g] “I do not know whether he is a sinner. I do know one thing—that although I was blind, now I can see.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 9:23 tn Or “he is of age.”
  2. John 9:23 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author explaining the parents’ response.
  3. John 9:24 tn Grk “they called.”
  4. John 9:24 tn Grk “who was blind.”
  5. John 9:24 tn Grk “Give glory to God” (an idiomatic formula used in placing someone under oath to tell the truth).
  6. John 9:24 tn The phrase “this man” is a reference to Jesus.
  7. John 9:25 tn Grk “Then that one answered.”