17. They asked the man again, “What do you say about him? It was your eyes he opened.”The man answered, “He is a prophet.”
18. The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and could now see again. So they sent for the man’s parents
19. and asked them, “Is this your son? You say that he was born blind. Then how does he see now?”
20. His parents answered, “We know that this is our son, and we know that he was born blind.
21. But we don’t know how he can see now. We don’t know who opened his eyes. Ask him. He is old enough to answer for himself.”
22. His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. The Jews had already decided that anyone who said that Jesus was the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
23. That is why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”
24. So for the second time, they called the man who had been blind. They said, “You should give God the glory by telling the truth. We know that this man is a sinner.”
25. He answered, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. But one thing I do know. I was blind, and now I can see.”
26. They asked, “What did he do to you? How did he make you see again?”
27. He answered, “I have already told you that. But you would not listen to me. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his followers, too?”