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The Book of John, Chapter 9, Verse 21

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His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
King James Version
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
American Standard Version
but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.
New English Translation
Never before has anyone heard of someone causing a man born blind to see.
World English Bible
but how he now sees, we don't know; or who opened his eyes, we don't know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself."
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These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
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Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
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Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
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He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner [or no], I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
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Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
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He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear [it] again? will ye also be his disciples?
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Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
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We know that God spake unto Moses: [as for] this [fellow], we know not from whence he is.
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The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and [yet] he hath opened mine eyes.
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Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.