Berean Standard Bible
John 9:22
22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
John 9:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
- New International Version (NIV)His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue.
- English Standard Version (ESV)(His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)
- New King James Version (NKJV)His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
Context of John 9:22
20His parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind. 21But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.” His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue. 23That was why his parents said, “He is old enough. Ask him.” 24So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”
Read all of John 9John 9:22 word by word
Ταῦτα εἶπαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐφοβοῦντο τοὺς Ἰουδαίους· ἤδη γὰρ συνετέθειντο οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἵνα ἐάν τις αὐτὸν ὁμολογήσῃ χριστόν, ἀποσυνάγωγος γένηται.Read the interlinear
- Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- parentsγονεύςgoneus · parentG1118
- saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- they were afraidφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
- JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- had already determinedἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
- had already determinedσυντίθημιsuntithemai · to agreeG4934
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
- anyone whoτιςtis · oneG5100
- confessedὁμολογέωhomologeō · to confess/professG3670
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- would beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- put out of the synagogueἀποσυνάγωγοςaposunagōgos · excommunicatedG656
Cross-references for John 9:22
- John 7:13Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
- John 12:42Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
- John 19:38Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
- John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
- Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
- Isaiah 51:7Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
- Isaiah 57:11Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
- Luke 12:4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
- Luke 22:56A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
- Acts 5:13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
- Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
- Revelation 21:8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
- John 9:34They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
- John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
- Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
Commentaries on John 9:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Put out of the synagogue - That is, excommunicated - separated from all religious connection with those who worshipped God. This was the lesser kind of excommunication among the Jews and was termed nidui . The cherem, or anathema, was not used against the followers of Christ till after the resurrection.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-22Verses 20-22 His parents answered - To the first two questions they answered without hesitation. They knew that he was their son, and that he was born blind. The third question they could not positively answer, as they had not witnessed the means of the cure, and were afraid to express their belief. It appears that they had themselves no doubt, but they were not eye-witnesses, and could not be therefore legal evidence. He is of age - He is of sufficient…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-23Verses 18-23 The Pharisees vainly hoped to disprove this notable miracle. They expected a Messiah, but could not bear to think that this Jesus should be he, because his precepts were all contrary to their traditions, and because they expected a Messiah in outward pomp and splendour. The fear of man brings a snare, Pr 29:25, and often makes people deny and disown Christ and his truths and ways, and act against their consciences. The unlearned and poor, who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-22His parents confirmed that their son had been born blind, but they hesitated to judge how he could see because they were afraid of the social consequences.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2318-23. the Jews did not believe ... he had been born blind ... till they called the parents of him that had received his sight--Foiled by the testimony of the young man himself, they hope to throw doubt on the fact by close questioning his parents, who, perceiving the snare laid for them, ingeniously escape it by testifying simply to the identity of their son, and his birth-blindness, leaving it to himself, as a competent witness, to speak as to the cure…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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