John

John 9:20–21

²⁰His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind. ²¹But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”

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John 9:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
parents	γονεῖς	goneis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1118 a parent
answered	Ἀπεκρίθησαν	Apekrithēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G611 I answer, reply
We know	Οἴδαμεν	Oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
he	οὗτός	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he was born	ἐγεννήθη	egennēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
blind	τυφλὸς	typhlos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5185 blind

John 9:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
he can now see	βλέπει	blepei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G991 I look, see
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
who	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
opened	ἤνοιξεν	ēnoixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
know	οἴδαμεν	oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
Ask	ἐρωτήσατε	erōtēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2065 I ask, question, request
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
He	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
old enough	ἡλικίαν	hēlikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2244 age, stature
to speak	λαλήσει	lalēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
himself	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.