uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

General Information:

In this verse John briefly stops telling about the events in the story in order to give background information about when Jesus healed the man. Use the natural form in your language for expressing background information.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸν πηλὸν ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἀνέῳξεν αὐτοῦ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς

the clay made ¬the Jesus and opened_up ˱of˲_him the eyes

The negative reaction of the Pharisees described in the following verses is based on their belief that, according to their religious law, Jesus’ actions were considered to be work. Therefore, they believed that he was disobeying God’s command to rest and not work on the Sabbath. (See: lawofmoses and works and sabbath). If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes. These were two deeds the Pharisees considered to be work.”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἀνέῳξεν αὐτοῦ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς

opened_up ˱of˲_him the eyes

Here, opened eyes describes the ability to see by referring to something associated with vision coming into action, specifically, the eyes. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “caused him to see”