John 9:4

John 9:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
• New International Version (NIV)As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
• English Standard Version (ESV)We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.

Context of John 9:4

2His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” Jesus answered. “This came about so that God’s works might be displayed in him. We must do the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 6After he said these things he spit on the ground, made some mud from the saliva, and spread the mud on his eyes.

John 9:4 word by word

ἡμᾶς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι τὰ ἔργα τοῦ πέμψαντός με ἕως ἡμέρα ἐστίν· ἔρχεται νύξ, ὅτε οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐργάζεσθαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• workἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• the worksὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• of him that sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• whileἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• the nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410

Cross-references for John 9:4

• John 4:34“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work,” Jesus told them.
• John 5:19Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, the Son is not able to do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son likewise does these things.
• John 10:32Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these works are you stoning me?”
• John 17:4I have glorified you on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
• Luke 13:32He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.’
• Acts 4:20for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
• John 11:9“Aren’t there twelve hours in a day?” Jesus answered. “If anyone walks during the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
• John 12:35Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
• Isaiah 38:18For Sheol cannot thank you; Death cannot praise you. Those who go down to the Pit cannot hope for your faithfulness.
• Ephesians 5:16making the most of the time, because the days are evil.
• Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Commentaries on John 9:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4While it is day - Though I plainly perceive that the cure of this man will draw down upon me the malice of the Jewish rulers, yet I must accomplish the work for which I came into the world whole it is day - while the term of this life of mine shall last. It was about six months after this that our Lord was crucified. It is very likely that the day was now declining, and night coming on; and he took occasion from this circumstance to introduce the elegant…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4The works of him … - The works of beneficence and mercy which God has commissioned me to do, and which are expressive of his goodness and power. This was on the Sabbath day John 9:14; and though Jesus had endangered his life (Ecclesiastes 9:10; “there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave.” From this we may learn: 1.that it is our duty to employ all our time in doing the will of God. 2.that we should seek for opportunities of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-41At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus claimed to be the light of the world (chapters 7–8; see 8:12). Now John tells about Jesus giving light, both physically and spiritually, to a blind man who lived in darkness (see 9:5). The story ends with a surprising reversal (a complete change) of roles: The man who had been blind was assumed to live in spiritual darkness. Yet he came to see and accept God’s light. The Pharisees could see with their physical eyes…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-411-5. as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from birth--and who "sat begging" (Joh 9:8).Read the comment

Topics related to John 9:4

• Blindness
• Death
• Diligence
• Jesus Continued
• Night
• Obedience
• Sabbath
• Siloam
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Agree
• Anoint
• Ask
• Covenant
• Beg; Beggar; Begging
• Day
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Night

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