John 9:20

His parents answered them, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

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WEBBE

His parents answered them, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

BSB

His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.

KJV

His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

ASV

His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

BBE

In answer his father and mother said, We are certain that this is our son and that he was blind at birth:

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ἀπεκρίθησαν apekrithēsan Answered G611 οὖν oun therefore G3767 αὐτοῖς autois to them G846 οἱ hoi the G3588 γονεῖς goneis parents G1118 αὐτοῦ autou of him G846 καὶ kai and G2532 εἶπαν eipan said G2036 οἴδαμεν oidamen We know G6063 ὅτι hoti that G3754 οὗτός houtos this G3778 ἐστιν estin is G1510 ὁ ho the G3588 υἱὸς huios son G5207 ἡμῶν hēmōn of us G3165 καὶ kai and G2532 ὅτι hoti that G3754 τυφλὸς tuphlos blind G5185 ἐγεννήθη egennēthē he was born G1080

The early church

Now when there were three questions asked, whether he was their son, whether he had been blind, and how he received his sight, the parents only acknowledged two of them, but do not add the third. And this came to pass for the sake of the truth, in order that none other save the man that was healed, who was also worthy of credit, should acknowledge this matter. And how would the parents have favored Christ, when even of what they knew some part they spake not through fear of the Jews? What say they? "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; but by what means he now seeth we know not, or who hath opened his eyes we know not; he is of age, he shall speak for himself." By making him to be worthy of credit, they begged off themselves; "He is not a child, say they, nor incapable, but able to testify for himself."
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on John

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 18–23

The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle. They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus should be he, because his precepts were all contrary to their traditions, and because they expected a Messiah in outward pomp and splendour. The fear of man brings a snare, Pr 29:25, and often makes people deny and disown Christ and his truths and ways, and act against their consciences. The unlearned and poor, who are simple-hearted, readily draw proper inferences from the evidences of the light of the gospel; but those whose desires are another way, though ever learning, never come to the knowledge of the truth.

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