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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.”

John 9:3

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Jesus and his disciples pass a man who has been blind from birth. The disciples ask whose sin caused his condition, assuming that suffering is a direct punishment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus answered, “Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus said in answer, It was not because of his sin, or because of his father's or mother's; it was so that the works of God might be seen openly in him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus answered, 'Neither did this one sin nor his parents, but that the works of God may be manifested in him;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Respondió Jesús: Ni éste pecó, ni sus padres: mas para que las obras de Dios se manifiesten en él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les respondió:―Ni por el pecado de él ni por el de sus padres, sino para que todos vean lo que Dios hace en la vida de él.

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