1 As He passed by, He saw a man who had been blind from his birth.

2 So His disciples asked Him, »Rabbi, who sinned –this man or his parents– that he was born blind?«

3 »Neither he nor his parents sinned,« answered Jesus, »but he was born blind in order that God's mercy might be openly shown in him.

4 We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.

5 When I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.«

6 After thus speaking, He spat on the ground, and then, kneading the dust and spittle into clay, He smeared the clay over the man's eyes and said to him,

7 »Go and wash in the pool of Siloam« –the name means Sent.' So he went and washed his eyes, and returned able to see.