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The Book of John, Chapter 9, Verse 7

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When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
King James Version
And said unto him, ‹Go, wash in the pool of Siloam,› (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
American Standard Version
and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went away therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
New English Translation
Now the Jewish religious leaders refused to believe that he had really been blind and had gained his sight until at last they summoned the parents of the man who had become able to see.
World English Bible
and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means "Sent"). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing.
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The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
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Some said, This is he: others [said], He is like him: [but] he said, I am [he].
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Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
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He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
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Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
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They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
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And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
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Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
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Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
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They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.