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John 9:8
The neighbours, therefore, and they who used to observe him aforetime—that he was, a beggar, were saying—Is not, this, he that used to sit and beg?
John 9:8 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
John 9:8 in other translations
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”
Therefore the neighbors and those who saw that he was blind before said, “Isn’t this he who sat and begged?”
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In context
5 Whensoever I may be, in the world, I am, the light, of the world.
6 These things, having said, he spat on the ground, and made clay with the spittle, and laid the clay upon his eyes;
7 and said unto him—Withdraw! wash in the pool of Siloam,—which is to be translated, Sent. He went away, therefore, and washed, and came, seeing.
8 The neighbours, therefore, and they who used to observe him aforetime—that he was, a beggar, were saying—Is not, this, he that used to sit and beg?
9 Others, were saying—’Tis, the same. Others, were saying—Nay! but he is, like him. He, was saying—I, am he.
10 So they were saying unto him—How [then] were thine eyes opened?
11 He, answered—The man that is called Jesus, made, clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me: Withdraw unto the pool of Siloam, and wash. Going away, therefore, and washing, I received sight.
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