God’s Word Translation
John 9:1
1As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been born blind.
John 9:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
- New International Version (NIV)As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth.
Context of John 9:1
As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been born blind. 2His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, why was this man born blind? Did he or his parents sin?” 3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned. Instead, he was born blind so that God could show what he can do for him.
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Καὶ παράγων εἶδεν ἄνθρωπον τυφλὸν ἐκ γενετῆς.Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on John 9:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And as Jesus passed by - This chapter is a continuation of the preceding, and therefore the word Jesus is not in the Greek text: it begins simply thus - And passing along, , etc. Having left the temple, where the Jews were going to stone him, ( John 8:59;), it is probable our Lord went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives. The next day, which was the Sabbath, John 9:14, he met a man who had been born blind, sitting in some public place, and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1As Jesus passed by - As he was leaving the temple, John 8:59. This man was in the way in which Jesus was going to escape from the Jews.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ give sight to one born blind. (1-7) The account given by the blind man. (8-12) The Pharisees question the man that had been blind. (13-17) They ask concerning him. (18-23) They cast him out. (24-34) Christ's words to the man that had been blind. (35-38) He reproves the Pharisees. (39-41) Verses 1-7 Christ cured many who were blind by disease or accident; here he cured one born blind. Thus he showed his power to help in the most desperate cases, and…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
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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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