King James Version

John 9:21

But 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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “He himself” (αὐτὸς) before Concerning here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

πῶςpōsby what meansπῶςadverb — “by what means”G4459how, in what manner, by what means.by what meansδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.νῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowβλέπειblepeiseethβλέπω (blepō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “seeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG991(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern.seethοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notοἴδαμενoidamento perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orτίςtiswhoτίςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “who”, the subject formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “who”.whoἤνοιξενēnoixenhath openedἀνοίγω (anoigō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath opened”, a single actionG455I open.hath openedαὐτοῦautouhisαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “his”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.hisτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmouseyesὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “eyes”, the object formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.eyesἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).weοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notοἴδαμενoidamento perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveαὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.heἐρωτήσατεerōtēsateaskἐρωτάω (erōtaō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “ask”, a single actionG2065(a) I ask (a question), question, (b) I request, make a request to, pray.This verse uses “ask”.askἡλικίανhēlikianageἡλικία (hēlikia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “age”, the object formG2244age, term of life; full age, maturity; stature.This verse uses “age”.ἔχειecheito haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.αὐτὸςautoshimαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “him”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himπερὶperiforπερίpreposition — “for”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.forἑαυτοῦheautouhimselfἑαυτοῦpersonal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “himself”, the of-formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.himselfλαλήσειlalēseito speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to speak”, an action still aheadG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

αὐτὸςautoshisαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “his”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and how he now seeth, we have not known; or who opened his eyes, we have not known; himself is of age, ask him; he himself shall speak concerning himself.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.

Young’s Literal Translation

and how he now seeth, we have not known; or who opened his eyes, we have not known; himself is of age, ask him; he himself shall speak concerning himself.'

World English Bible

but how he now sees, we don’t know; or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself.”

Darby Translation

but how he now sees we do not know, or who has opened his eyes we do not know. He is of age: ask him ; he will speak concerning himself.

Douay-Rheims

But how he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: ask himself: he is of age, let him speak for himself.

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