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John 9:25
He therefore answered, "I don't know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see."
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Interpretation

John 9:25 shows a was blind that is lived within solitude and community—see "know" and "therefore". Choose was blind in boundaries we honor—season power with mercy.

Context

John speaks here as gospel narrative writing, highlighting was blind. Within ch. 9, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “know” and “therefore”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. John is frequently described this way: Frequently associated with a Johannine community; markedly non‑synoptic.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Johannine theology centers life and light in the Son. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46