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John 9:34,40-41 - Compare All Versions

John 9:34 NIV (New International Version)

To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.

John 9:40-41 NIV (New International Version)

Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, “What? Are we blind too?” Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.

John 9:34 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out.

John 9:40-41 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?” Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt remains.

John 9:34 NLT (New Living Translation)

“You were born a total sinner!” they answered. “Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out of the synagogue.

John 9:40-41 NLT (New Living Translation)

Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, “Are you saying we’re blind?” “If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.

John 9:34 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

“You were born entirely in sin,”  they replied, “and are you trying to teach us? ” Then they threw him out.

John 9:40-41 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and asked him, “We aren’t blind too, are we? ” “If you were blind,” Jesus told them, “you wouldn’t have sin.   But now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.

John 9:34 KJV (King James Version)

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

John 9:40-41 KJV (King James Version)

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

John 9:34 NKJV (New King James Version)

They answered and said to him, “You were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?” And they cast him out.

John 9:40-41 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?” Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

John 9:34 MSG (The Message)

They said, “You’re nothing but dirt! How dare you take that tone with us!” Then they threw him out in the street.

John 9:40-41 MSG (The Message)

Some Pharisees overheard him and said, “Does that mean you’re calling us blind?” Jesus said, “If you were really blind, you would be blameless, but since you claim to see everything so well, you’re accountable for every fault and failure.”

John 9:34 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

They answered him, “You were born entirely in sins, and yet you are teaching us?” So they put him out.

John 9:40-41 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Those who were with Him from the Pharisees heard these things and said to Him, “We are not blind too, are we?” Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now that you maintain, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.

John 9:34 AMP (Amplified Bible)

They answered him, “You were born entirely in sins [from head to foot], and you [presume to] teach us?” Then they threw him out [of the synagogue].

John 9:40-41 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “Are we also blind?” Jesus said to them, “If you were blind [to spiritual things], you would have no sin [and would not be blamed for your unbelief]; but since you claim to have [spiritual] sight, [you have no excuse so] your sin and guilt remain. [Prov 26:12]

John 9:34 NET (New English Translation)

They replied, “You were born completely in sinfulness, and yet you presume to teach us?” So they threw him out.

John 9:40-41 NET (New English Translation)

Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and asked him, “We are not blind too, are we?” Jesus replied, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin, but now because you claim that you can see, your guilt remains.”