21. But we don't know how he got his sight or who gave it to him. Ask him! He is old enough to speak for himself.”
22-23. The man's parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. The leaders had already agreed that no one was to have anything to do with anyone who said Jesus was the Messiah.
24. The leaders called the man back and said, “Swear by God to tell the truth! We know that Jesus is a sinner.”
25. The man replied, “I don't know if he is a sinner or not. All I know is that I used to be blind, but now I can see!”
26. “What did he do to you?” the Jewish leaders asked. “How did he heal your eyes?”
27. The man answered, “I have already told you once, and you refused to listen. Why do you want me to tell you again? Do you also want to become his disciples?”
28. The leaders insulted the man and said, “You are his follower! We are followers of Moses.
29. We are sure that God spoke to Moses, but we don't even know where Jesus comes from.”
30. “How strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don't know where he comes from.
31. We know that God listens only to people who love and obey him. God doesn't listen to sinners.
32. And this is the first time in history that anyone has ever given sight to someone born blind.
33. Jesus could not do anything unless he came from God.”