{Since the world began} (ek tou ai(936e)os). Literally, "from
the age," "from of old." Elsewhere in the N.T. we have apo tou
ai(936e)os or ap 'ai(936e)os ( Lu 1:70  Ac 3:31  15:18 ) as is common
in the LXX. {Of a man born blind} (	uphlou gegenn(886d)enou).
Perfect passive participle of genna(935c). This is the chief point
and the man will not let it be overlooked, almost rubs it in, in
fact. It was congenital blindness.