Discovery BoxJohn 9:24 
Context9:24 Then they summoned 1 the man who used to be blind 2 a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth. 3 We know that this man 4 is a sinner.”
John 9:31
Context9:31 We know that God doesn’t listen to 5 sinners, but if anyone is devout 6 and does his will, God 7 listens to 8 him. 9
1 tn Grk “they called.”
2 tn Grk “who was blind.”
3 tn Grk “Give glory to God” (an idiomatic formula used in placing someone under oath to tell the truth).
4 tn The phrase “this man” is a reference to Jesus.
5 tn Grk “God does not hear.”
6 tn Or “godly.”
7 tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
8 tn Or “hears.”
9 tn Grk “this one.”
