John 9:21 nasb — but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for h…

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"but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself.""

— John 9:21, NASB

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John 9 — Context

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The Jews then did not believe it of him, that he had been blind and had received sight, until they called the parents of the very one who had received his sight,

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and questioned them, saying, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?"

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His parents answered them and said, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

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but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself."

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His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.

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For this reason his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."

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So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, "Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner."

John 9:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does John 9:21 say?
John 9:21 in the NASB reads: “but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself."”
Where is John 9:21 in the Bible?
John 9:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 9, verse 21.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 9:21.
What translation should I read John 9:21 in?
John 9:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 9:21?
John 9:21 reads (NASB): “but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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