YHN 9:18 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. οὐκ
2. ou
3. not
4. -
5. 37560
6. D·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71193
1. ἐπίστευσαν
2. pisteuō
3. believed
4. -
5. 41000
6. VIAA3··P
7. believed
8. believed
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71194
1. Οὖν
2. oun
3. Therefore
4. -
5. 37670
6. C·······
7. therefore
8. therefore
9. PS
10. Y33
11. 71195
1. οἱ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71196
1. Ἰουδαῖοι
2. ioudaios
3. Youdaiōns
4. -
5. 24530
6. S····NMP
7. Youdaiōns
8. Jews
9. U
10. Y33; F71209; F71219; F71221; F71282
11. 71197
1. περί
2. peri
3. concerning
4. -
5. 40120
6. P·······
7. concerning
8. concerning
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71198
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3GMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71199
1. ὅτι
2. hoti
3. that
4. -
5. 37540
6. C·······
7. that
8. that
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71200
1. τυφλός
2. tuflos
3. -
4. -
5. 51850
6. S····NMS
7. blind
8. blind
9. -
10. -
11. 71201
1. ἦν
2. eimi
3. he was
4. -
5. 15100
6. VIIA3··S
7. ˱he˲ was
8. ˱he˲ was
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71202
1. τυφλός
2. tuflos
3. blind
4. blind
5. 51850
6. S····NMS
7. blind
8. blind
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71203
1. καί
2. kai
3. and
4. But
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71204
1. ἀνέβλεψεν
2. anablepō
3. received sight
4. -
5. 3080
6. VIAA3··S
7. received_sight
8. received_sight
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71205
1. ἕως
2. heōs
3. until
4. -
5. 21930
6. C·······
7. until
8. until
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71206
1. ὅτου
2. hostis
3. of which
4. that
5. 37480
6. R····GNS
7. ˱of˲ which
8. ˱of˲ which
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71207
1. οὗ
2. hos
3. -
4. -
5. 37390
6. R····GNS
7. ˱of˲ which
8. ˱of˲ which
9. -
10. -
11. 71208
1. ἐφώνησαν
2. fōneō
3. they called
4. called
5. 54550
6. VIAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ called
8. ˱they˲ called
9. -
10. Y33; R71197
11. 71209
1. ὁ
2. ho
3. -
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····NMS
7. the ‹one›
8. the ‹one›
9. -
10. -
11. 71210
1. φωνῆσαν
2. fōneō
3. -
4. -
5. 54550
6. VPAA·NNS
7. ˓having˒ called
8. ˓having˒ called
9. -
10. -
11. 71211
1. τούς
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71212
1. γονεῖς
2. goneus
3. parents
4. parents
5. 11180
6. N····AMP
7. parents
8. parents
9. -
10. Y33; F71229; F71231
11. 71213
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. of him
4. his
5. 8460
6. R···3GMS
7. ˱of˲ him
8. ˱of˲ him
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71214
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. which
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····GMS
7. ¬which
8. ¬which
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71215
1. ἀναβλέψαντος
2. anablepō
3. having received sight
4. -
5. 3080
6. VPAA·GMS
7. ˓having˒ received_sight
8. ˓having˒ received_sight
9. -
10. Y33; R71171; F71241; F71249; F71263; F71267; F71273; F71285; F71291; F71297; F71323
11. 71216

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 9:13–34: The Pharisees investigated the blind man’s healing

This section tells that Jesus healed the blind man on the Jewish rest day, the Sabbath. The Pharisees thought that healing people was work and so they did not allow it on the Sabbath.

They questioned the man about how he received his sight. They refused to believe that he was born blind and called his parents to come to identify him. Then they told the man that Jesus must be a sinner because he had worked on the rest day. But the man said that Jesus must be a prophet of God. The Pharisees were so angry at this that they forced him to leave.

Here are some other examples for a heading for this section:

The Pharisees questioned the man born blind

The Pharisees believed that Jesus was a sinner because he healed on a Sabbath

The investigation of the healing

Paragraph 9:18–23

The Pharisees decided to ask the parents of the blind beggar about the healing. The parents realized that their answers could cause them trouble and refused to answer the questions.

9:18a

The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight

¶ The Jewish leaders did not believe that the man was previously blind and received sight/healing
¶ The Jewish authorities refused to believe that this man had been healed from blindness,

The Greek text includes a conjunction that is usually translated “therefore.” Most English translations, including the BSB, do not explicitly translate this conjunction here. However, some scholars think that the conjunction should be translated here. It does seem that there is a development in the story here.

Some scholars think that the conjunction should be translated as “therefore” or “so.” (The man thought that Jesus was a prophet so the Pharisees did not believe that he had been blind.) Others think that it indicates a weak contrast. (The man believed that Jesus was a prophet but the Pharisees did not.) Here are some ways to translate this conjunction:

But the Jewish leaders would not believe that the man had once been blind. (CEV)

So the Pharisees did not believe that he had really been blind and then could see.

Translate this conjunction in a way that is natural in your language.

The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight: The Jewish leaders did not believe the healed man. They were not convinced that he had been blind before. And if he had not been blind, then he was not healed.

The Jews: Here the phrase The Jews refers to the Jewish leaders who were opposed to Jesus. They are likely the same group of people who are called “the Pharisees” in 9:15a. The phrase does not refer to all the Jews.

still did not believe that the man had been blind: The Jewish leaders refused to accept that the man that was talking with them used to be blind. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

would not believe that the man had been blind (REB)

were not willing to believe that he had been blind (GNT)

had received his sight: The Jewish leaders accepted that the man could see. But they did not believe that this was the result of Jesus healing him. They thought that he was lying and was always able to see. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

had gained his sight (NET)

could now see (GNT)

General Comment on 9:18a

In some languages a literal translation may imply that the leaders did not believe that the man could see. In those languages it may be natural to mention only that the man had previously been blind. For example:

But the Jewish leaders would not believe that the man had once been blind. (CEV)

9:18b

until they summoned his parents

until they sent for the man’s parents
until they told his parents to come to them to question them.

until: This word here indicates that the Jewish leaders did not believe before they talked to the parents. Then they accepted that the man was telling the truth about his blindness. The word until connects to both the rest of 9:18b and also 9:19a. That means that two things had to happen before they believed. First, they had to call the parents and second, they had to ask them about their son.

they summoned his parents: The Jewish leaders wanted to ask the man’s parents about what had happened. So they sent someone to go and bring his parents to them. Refer to the man in a way that is natural in your language. It may be best to use a shorter form. For example:

sent for the man’s parents (NIV)

told/ordered his parents to come

General Comment on 9:18a–b

The man referred to as “he” in 9:18a is identified in 9:18b as “the man who had received his sight.” In many languages this long phrase used to identify the man may not be natural or clear. And in 9:18a the text says that this man had received his sight. So it may not be necessary to repeat this information in 9:18b. For example:

The Jewish authorities, however, were not willing to believe that he had been blind and could now see, until they called his parents. (GNT)

But the Jewish leaders would not believe that the man had once been blind. They sent for his parents (CEV)

^18bUntil they talked to the man’s parents, ^18athe Jews didn’t believe that the man had been blind and had been given sight. (GW)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐκ ἐπίστευσαν Οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι περί αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἦν τυφλός καί ἀνέβλεψεν ἕως ὅτου ἐφώνησαν τούς γονεῖς αὐτοῦ τοῦ ἀναβλέψαντος)

Therefore here indicates that what follows is the result of what the man said about Jesus in the previous verse. Because the formerly blind man believed Jesus was a prophet, the Jews who opposed Jesus refused to believe that the man had really been blind. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: [Since the man said that Jesus was a prophet]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι

the Jews

Here, the Jews refers to the Jewish leaders, which in this chapter may have been a group of leaders among the Pharisees. See how you translated this term in [1:19](../01/19.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Therefore
2. -
3. 37670
4. PS
5. oun
6. C-·······
7. therefore
8. therefore
9. PS
10. Y33
11. 71195
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71196
1. Youdaiōns
2. -
3. 24530
4. U
5. ioudaios
6. S-····NMP
7. Youdaiōns
8. Jews
9. U
10. Y33; F71209; F71219; F71221; F71282
11. 71197
1. not
2. -
3. 37560
5. ou
6. D-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71193
1. believed
2. -
3. 41000
5. pisteuō
6. V-IAA3··P
7. believed
8. believed
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71194
1. him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3GMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71199
1. concerning
2. -
3. 40120
5. peri
6. P-·······
7. concerning
8. concerning
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71198
1. that
2. -
3. 37540
5. hoti
6. C-·······
7. that
8. that
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71200
1. he was
2. -
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-IIA3··S
7. ˱he˲ was
8. ˱he˲ was
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71202
1. blind
2. blind
3. 51850
5. tuflos
6. S-····NMS
7. blind
8. blind
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71203
1. and
2. But
3. 25320
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71204
1. received sight
2. -
3. 3080
5. anablepō
6. V-IAA3··S
7. received_sight
8. received_sight
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71205
1. until
2. -
3. 21930
5. heōs
6. C-·······
7. until
8. until
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71206
1. they called
2. called
3. 54550
5. fōneō
6. V-IAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ called
8. ˱they˲ called
9. -
10. Y33; R71197
11. 71209
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71212
1. parents
2. parents
3. 11180
5. goneus
6. N-····AMP
7. parents
8. parents
9. -
10. Y33; F71229; F71231
11. 71213
1. of him
2. his
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3GMS
7. ˱of˲ him
8. ˱of˲ him
9. -
10. Y33; R71171
11. 71214
1. of which
2. that
3. 37480
5. hostis
6. R-····GNS
7. ˱of˲ which
8. ˱of˲ which
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71207
1. which
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····GMS
7. ¬which
8. ¬which
9. -
10. Y33
11. 71215
1. having received sight
2. -
3. 3080
5. anablepō
6. V-PAA·GMS
7. ˓having˒ received_sight
8. ˓having˒ received_sight
9. -
10. Y33; R71171; F71241; F71249; F71263; F71267; F71273; F71285; F71291; F71297; F71323
11. 71216

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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