John 9:6 net — Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes

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"Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes"

— John 9:6, NET Bible

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John 9 — Context

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Jesus answered,“Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him.

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We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.

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As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

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Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes

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and said to him,“Go wash in the pool of Siloam”(which is translated“sent”). So the blind man went away and washed, and came back seeing.

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Then the neighbors and the people who had seen him previously as a beggar began saying,“Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?”

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Some people said,“This is the man!” while others said,“No, but he looks like him.” The man himself kept insisting,“I am the one!”

John 9:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 9:6 say?
John 9:6 in the NET Bible reads: “Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes”
Where is John 9:6 in the Bible?
John 9:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 9, verse 6.
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 9:6.
What translation should I read John 9:6 in?
John 9:6 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 9:6?
John 9:6 reads (NET): “Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes” 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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