# Connecting Statement:
The man who had been blind continues speaking to the Jews.
# Since the world began
"Since the beginning of time" or "As far back as anyone can remember"
# it has never been heard that anyone opened
This is a passive statement. You can translate it in an active form. Alternate translation: "no one has ever heard of anyone who healed a man who was blind from birth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])