Christian Standard Bible
John 9:22
22His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed him as the Messiah, he would be banned from 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
20“We know this is our son and that he was born blind,” his parents answered. 21“But we don’t know how he now sees, and we don’t know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he’s of age. He will speak for himself.” His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed him as the Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue. 23This is why his parents said, “He’s of age; ask him.” 24So a second time they summoned the man who had been blind and told him, “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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- spakeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- parentsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- parentsγονεύςgoneus · parentG1118
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- they fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
- the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- had agreedσυντίθημιsuntithemai · to agreeG4934
- alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ifἐάνean · ifG1437
- any manτιςtis · oneG5100
- did confessὁμολογέωhomologeō · to confess/professG3670
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- he should be putγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- out of the synagogueἀποσυνάγωγοςaposunagōgos · excommunicatedG656
Cross-references for John 9:22
- John 7:13Still, nobody was talking publicly about him for fear of the Jews.
- John 12:42Nevertheless, many did believe in him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, so that they would not be banned from the synagogue.
- John 19:38After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus — but secretly because of his fear of the Jews — asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’s body. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and took his body away.
- John 20:19When it was evening on that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — whom should I dread?
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
- Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my instruction: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts.
- Isaiah 57:11Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn’t remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I? So you do not fear me.
- Luke 12:4“I say to you, my friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.
- Luke 22:56When a servant saw him sitting in the light, and looked closely at him, she said, “This man was with him too.”
- Acts 5:13No one else dared to join them, but the people spoke well of them.
- Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.
- Revelation 21:8But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars — their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
- John 9:34“You were born entirely in sin,” they replied, “and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.
- John 16:2They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
- Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander 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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