Jesus Helps a Man See
John 9:1-12 Our true story is found in a part of the Bible called the Gospel of John. John was one of the friends and helpers of Jesus. And the word "Gospel" means "good news!" One day, Jesus was walking with His friends, the disciples. They saw a man sitting by the road. This man was blind, which means he couldn’t see. He had been blind ever since he was a baby. The disciples asked Jesus, “Why was this man born blind? Did he do something wrong?” Jesus shook His head and said, “No, this happened so that God’s power can be shown in him.” Jesus was going to help the man in a special way to show God’s love. Then Jesus did something surprising! He bent down, spit on the ground, and made some mud with the dirt. He gently put the mud on the man’s eyes and said, “Go wash your eyes in the pool of Siloam.” The man went to the pool and washed his eyes, just like Jesus said. When he opened his eyes, he could see! For the first time in his life, he saw people, trees, the sky,...