John 9:32
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
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- Isaiah 64:4Rank 1 from verse 32
4For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
4*‖For since the beginning of the world men haue not heard, nor perceiued by the eare, neither hath the eye seene, O God, besides thee, what hee hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
- Revelation 16:18Rank 4 from verse 32
18And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
18And there were voices and thunders, and lightnings: and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were vpon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Sense 1: Unable to see with the eyes, or unable or unwilling to perceive, understand, or judge. Sense 2: A person or persons unable to see, as in ‘the blind’. Sense 3: To make unable to see or judge, or to obscure or hinder sight or judgment.
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9:13¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
9:13¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
9:14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
9:14And it was the Sabbath day when Iesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
9:15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
9:15Then againe the Pharisees also asked him how he had receiued his sight. He said vnto them, Hee put clay vpon mine eyes, and I washed, and doe see.
9:16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
9:16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because hee keepeth not the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner, doe such miracles? and there was a diuision among them.
9:17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
9:17They say vnto the blind man againe, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, Hee is a Prophet.
9:18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
9:18But the Iewes did not beleeue concerning him, that hee had bin blind, and receiued his sight, vntill they called the parents of him that had receiued his sight.
9:19And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
9:19And they asked them, saying, Is this your sonne, who ye say was borne blind? how then doth he now see?
9:20His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
9:20His parents answered them, and said, We know that this is our sonne, and that he was borne blind:
9:21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
9:21But by what meanes he now seeth, we know not, or who hath opened his eyes we know not: hee is of age, aske him, he shall speake for himselfe.
9:22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
9:22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had agreed already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be put out of the Synagogue.
9:23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
9:23Therefore said his parents, He is of age, aske him.
9:24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
9:24Then againe called they the man that was blind, and said vnto him, Giue God the praise, we know that this man is a sinner.
9:25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
9:25He answered, and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: One thing I know, that whereas I was blind, now I see.
9:26Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
9:26Then saide they to him againe, What did he to thee? How opened hee thine eyes?
9:27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
9:27He answered them, I haue told you already, and ye did not heare: wherfore would you heare it againe? Will ye also be his disciples?
9:28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
9:28Then they reuiled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are Moses disciples.
9:29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
9:29Wee know that God spake vnto Moses: as for this fellow, we knowe not from whence he is.
9:30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
9:30The man answered, and said vnto them, Why herein is a marueilous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man bee a worshipper of God, and doth his will, him he heareth.
9:32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
9:32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was borne blinde:
Selected passage9:33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
9:33If this man were not of God, he could doe nothing.
9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
9:34They answered, and saide vnto him, Thou wast altogether borne in sinnes, and doest thou teach vs? And they ‖cast him out.
9:35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
9:35Iesus heard that they had cast him out; and when hee had found him, he said vnto him, Doest thou beleeue on the Sonne of God?
9:36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
9:36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might beleeue on him?
9:37And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
9:37And Iesus said vnto him, Thou hast both seene him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
9:38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
9:38And he said, Lord, I beleeue: and he worshipped him.