Orthodox Jewish Bible

Yochanan 9:1-8 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

1. And passing along, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach saw a man ivver (blind) from birth.

2. The talmidim of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach asked him, Rebbe, who committed averos, this man or the horim (parents) of him, that he was born ivver? [YECHEZKEL 18:20; SHEMOT 20:5; IYOV 21;19]

3. In reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, Neither this man sinned nor the horim of him, but that the pe'ulot of Hashem may be manifested in him.

4. It is necessary for us to work the pe'ulot of the One having sent me while it is Yom. Lailah comes when no one is able to work.[Jer 13:16] ]

5. As long as I am in the Olam Hazeh, I am the Ohr HaOlam.

6. Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva and he anointed the clay upon the man's eyes,

7. And said to him, Go wash in the pool of Shiloach! [MELACHIM BAIS 5:10]. --The name means sent--He went therefore and washed and came seeing. [YESHAYAH 35:5]

8. Therefore, the shchenim and the ones seeing the man who was formerly a betler, came, saying, Is this not the man who was sitting and begging?