His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.
Parallel translations
- WEB His parents answered them, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
- KJV His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
- ESV His parents answered, “We know that this is our son and that he was born blind.
- NKJV His parents answered them and said, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
- NASB His parents then answered and said, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;
- NLT His parents replied, “We know this is our son and that he was born blind,
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Quick answer
The parents confirm that the man is their son and was indeed born blind. They affirm the undeniable facts.
Overview
The parents truthfully acknowledge their son's identity and lifelong blindness, confirming the reality of the miracle. Yet they stop short of explaining how he was healed. Their cautious testimony sets up the next verse, where fear of the authorities shapes their guarded reply.
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