We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
We know that God spake [or 'hath spoken' lelaleeken (G2980 )] unto Moses: all for this [fellow] - or simply, 'this [man]:' it is the language of contempt, though probably more affected than real. We know not from whence he is. The youth had now no need to say another word; but waxing bolder in defense of his Benefactor, and his views brightening by the very courage which it demanded, he puts it to them how they could pretend inability to tell whether one who opened the eyes of a man born blind was "of God" or "a sinner" - from above or from beneath-and proceeds to argue the case with remarkable power.