25 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.

Other Translations of John 9:25

New International Version

25 He replied, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"

English Standard Version

25 He answered, "Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see."

The Message

25 He replied, "I know nothing about that one way or the other. But I know one thing for sure: I was blind . . . I now see."

New King James Version

25 He answered and said, "Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see."

New Living Translation

25 "I don't know whether he is a sinner," the man replied. "But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 9:25

Commentary on John 9:24-34

(Read John 9:24-34)

As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt the want of them, that have been blind, and now see; so the most powerful and lasting affections to Christ, arise from actual knowledge of him. In the work of grace in the soul, though we cannot tell when, and how, and by what steps the blessed change was wrought, yet we may take the comfort, if we can say, through grace, Whereas I was blind, now I see. I did live a worldly, sensual life, but, thanks be to God, it is now otherwise with me, Ephesians 5:8. The unbelief of those who enjoy the means of knowledge and conviction, is indeed marvellous. All who have felt the power and grace of the Lord Jesus, wonder at the wilfulness of others who reject him. He argues strongly against them, not only that Jesus was not a sinner, but that he was of God. We may each of us know by this, whether we are of God or not. What do we? What do we for God? What do we for our souls? What do we more than others?