# 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]])