Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Jesus said, 'Actually, this isn't about him sinning or his parents messing up. This happened so God could show up and do something incredible through his life.'
Sometimes our struggles aren't punishment, they're the setup for God to do something amazing.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, many Jews believed that physical disabilities, like blindness, were direct results of sin, either from the individual or their ancestors, reflecting a common cultural view in ancient Jewish society. This belief is evident in John 9, where Jesus' disciples ask Him about a man blind from birth, wondering if his condition was due to his own sin or his parents'. Jesus responds by rejecting this idea, explaining that the man's blindness existed so that God's works could be displayed through His miraculous healing.
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