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The Bible for Young People

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
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The Bible for Young People

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Bible for Young People is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
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And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
/ənd hɪz dɪˈsaɪpəlz æskt hɪm ˈseɪɪŋ ˈmæstər huː dɪd sɪn ðɪs mæn ɔːr hɪz ˈperənts ðæt hiː wɑːz bɔːrn blaɪnd/
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Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
/ˈdʒiːzəs ˈænsərd ˈniːðər hæθ ðɪs mæn sɪnd nɔːr hɪz ˈperənts bʌt ðæt ðə wɜːrks ʌv ɡɑːd ʃʊd biː meɪd ˈmænəfest ɪn hɪm/
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I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
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As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
/æz lɔːŋ æz aɪ æm ɪn ðə wɜːrld aɪ æm ðə laɪt ʌv ðə wɜːrld/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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birth noun US /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading “THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.”

disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?”

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.”

manifest verb US /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading “Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.”

parents noun US /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?”

pool noun US /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading “THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.”

sin noun US /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading “And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?”

sinned verb US /sɪnd/

inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

From this reading “Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

born blind adjective + noun

In this reading “And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?”

BLIND MAN noun + noun

In this reading “THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

passed by verb + particle counted as “pass by”

move past

In this reading “THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.”

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From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

BLINDnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

cometh

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From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

POOLnounUS /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

Sidenote

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

SILOAM

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/

inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

St

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From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE BLIND MAN AT THE POOL OF SILOAM [Sidenote: St. John 9] AND as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Chapter 32 of The Bible for Young People by Gwendolen Jackson [Compiler] Gilder holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 32 holds 192 sentences of The Bible for Young People, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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