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John 9:26

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they kept pushing him: 'What exactly did he do to you? How did he actually open your eyes?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When people can't handle the truth, they just keep asking the same questions over and over.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of John, this verse is part of the story where Jesus had just healed a man born blind, which was a miraculous sign of his divine power. The Pharisees, strict Jewish religious leaders, were interrogating the healed man because the healing occurred on the Sabbath, violating their interpretations of religious law and threatening their authority. This questioning reflects the cultural tensions between Jesus' teachings and the established religious traditions of first-century Judaism.

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