John 9:3

New International Reader's Version

“It isn’t because this man sinned,” said Jesus. “It isn’t because his parents sinned. He was born blind so that God’s power could be shown by what’s going to happen.

Cross References

Job 21:27

“I know exactly what you people are thinking. I know you are planning to do bad things to me.

Job 32:3

Elihu was also very angry with Job’s three friends. They hadn’t found any way to prove that Job was wrong. But they still said he was guilty.

Job 42:7

After the Lord finished speaking to Job, he spoke to Eliphaz the Temanite. He said, “I am angry with you and your two friends. You have not said what is true about me, as my servant Job has.

Matthew 11:5

Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor.

John 11:4

When Jesus heard this, he said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory. God’s Son will receive glory because of it.”

John 11:40

Then Jesus said, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you will see God’s glory?”

Acts 28:4

The people of the island saw the snake hanging from his hand. They said to one another, “This man must be a murderer. He escaped from the sea. But the female god Justice won’t let him live.”

Acts 4:21

The leaders warned them again. Then they let them go. They couldn’t decide how to punish Peter and John. They knew that all the people were praising God for what had happened.

1 John 4:16

So we know that God loves us. We depend on it. God is love. Anyone who leads a life of love is joined to God. And God is joined to them.

1 John 4:9

Here is how God showed his love among us. He sent his one and only Son into the world. He sent him so we could receive life through him.