9:30–33
The man who had been blind was brave in his response to the religious leaders. He was not rude but he clearly rejected what the Jewish leaders believed. Instead he trusted Jesus and what Jesus had done for him.
9:30a
That is remarkable indeed!: The man was astonished (amazed) that the Jewish leaders refused to admit that Jesus was from God after he healed his eyes. He had trouble believing that they thought like that. Their thoughts were remarkable (extraordinary) and strange (unusual). Translate this sentence using an expression that expresses surprise and implies that he had trouble believing them. For example:
Now that is remarkable (New International Version)
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What a strange thing that is! (Good News Translation)
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How strange! (Contemporary English Version)
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I am astonished!
the man said: The words the man refers to the man who had been blind. He replied to the Jewish leaders who were questioning him.
9:30b
You do not know where He is from: The word You is plural and refers to the Jewish leaders who were opposed to Jesus. The man quoted what they had said in 9:29b. Translate this using the same or similar expressions so that this is clear.
9:30c
and yet He opened my eyes: The man confirmed that Jesus had healed him (that is what He opened my eyes means here). Use the same expression that you used in 9:17b, 21a, or 26b. For example:
and yet he caused me to see (NET Bible Bible)
and yet: The Greek conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible has translated as and yet indicates something that is not expected. The thing that is not expected is that the Jewish leaders did not know where Jesus came from. People expected that if someone healed a blind man, the Jewish leaders would know where he came from. Here are other ways to translate this conjunction:
but (Good News Translation)
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even though
General Comment on 9:30b–c
In some languages it may be natural to reverse the order of the clauses in 9:30b–c. For example:
30c He healed my eyes, and yet 30b you don’t know where he comes from? (New Living Translation (2004))
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