KJV ORIGINAL
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Since the beginning of time, no one has ever heard of someone giving sight to a person who was born completely blind.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
What Jesus just did has literally never happened in human history.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John, traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, was written for a broad Christian audience, likely in Asia Minor, during the late first century CE. It was written to affirm Jesus' divine identity, encourage belief in him as the Son of God, and address theological questions and community challenges of the time.
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