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John 9:39

First Nations Version

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said, “I came to show what is right and wrong about the ways of this world, so that the blind will see—and that the ones who see may become blind.”

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“This is what decides for or against them. My light has shined into this dark world, but because of their worthless ways people loved the dark path more than the light.


I came into this dark world as a shining light, so the ones who trust me will no longer have to stumble in the darkness.


My message will open their eyes so they may turn from the path of darkness to walk the road of life, and turn away from the power of the Accuser (Satan) to the power of the Great Spirit, so they may be released and set free from their bad hearts and wrongdoings. In this way, they will find their place among all who are made holy by trusting in me.’


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) lifted up his voice and said to them, “I am the light shining on this dark world. The ones who walk with me will not stumble in the darkness but will have the light that gives them life.”


But anyone who hates others is in darkness and walks in darkness. Such ones have lost their way because the darkness has blinded their eyes.


“The Spirit of Creator has come to rest on me. He has chosen me to tell the good story to the ones who are poor. He has sent me to mend broken hearts, to tell prisoners they have been set free, to make the blind see again, and to lift up the ones who have been pushed down—


to shine on the ones who sit in darkness and in the land of death’s shadow, to guide our feet on the good path of peace.”


But you who trust in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) are a chosen people. You are a family of chiefs who serve as holy men and women. You are a sacred nation, a people who belong to the Great Spirit alone. You are the ones who will show forth the beautiful ways of the one who called you out of darkness and brought you into his wondrous light.


This is why it is said, “Wake up, O sleeper, come back from the dead, and the Chosen One will shine on you!”


but to the ones who are walking the road to a bad end, we have the smell of death. Who among us is able to carry the weight of such a task?


“I do not know whether this man has a bad heart,” he answered them. “But this I do know—I was blind but now I see.”


You are deciding about me with weak human minds. I am not deciding about anyone,


Creator did not send his Son to decide against the people of this world, but to set them free from the worthless ways of the world.


“some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.” The man’s face became pale as the meaning of the words of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) sank into his heart.


The messengers watched as he healed many who were sick and tormented by evil spirits, and gave sight to the ones who were blind.


So Creator Hears (Simeon) spoke blessing words over them also. He then turned to Bitter Tears (Mary) and spoke softly in her ear. “This child has been chosen for the fall and rising of many in the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel). He will be a sign that will be spoken against,


The blind can see again, the lame can walk, the ones with skin disease have been cleansed! Ears that cannot hear have been opened, the dead have come back to life again, and the poor are being told the good story!


But if your eye is bad, then your whole being is full of darkness. If the only light you have is darkness, then the darkness is very great!


He will use his trickster ways to lead people down a path to a bad end. They will follow him because they did not love the truth that would rescue them and set them free.


Then he warned them, “The Separated Ones (Pharisees) are blind guides. The ones who follow them are also blind, and they will both fall into a ditch. You will do well to stay away from them.”


It is a sign to you that it is now time for the Great Spirit to make his final decision about this world. The evil one who now rules this world will be defeated and thrown down.





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