New English Translation
John 9:38
38He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
John 9:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.
Context of John 9:38
36The man replied, “And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?” 37Jesus told him, “You have seen him; he is the one speaking with you.” [ He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. 39Jesus said,] “For judgment I have come into this world, so that those who do not see may gain their sight, and the ones who see may become blind.” 40Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and asked him, “We are not blind too, are we?”
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ὁ δὲ ἔφη· πιστεύω, κύριε, καὶ προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for John 9:38
- John 20:28Thomas replied to him, “My Lord and my God!”
- Psalms 2:12Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!
- Psalms 45:11Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him!
- Matthew 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
- Matthew 28:9But Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.
- Luke 24:52So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
- Revelation 5:9They were singing a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were killed, and at the cost of your own blood you have purchased for God persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
Commentaries on John 9:38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38And he said, Lord, I believe - That is, I believe thou art the Messiah; and, to give the fullest proof of the sincerity of his faith, he fell down before and adored him. Never having seen Jesus before, but simply knowing that a person of that name had opened his eyes, he had only considered him as a holy man and a prophet; but now that he sees and hears him he is convinced of his divinity, and glorifies him as his Savior. We may hear much of Jesus, but…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38I believe - This was the overflowing expression of gratitude and faith. And he worshipped him - He did homage to him as the Messiah and as his gracious benefactor. See the notes at Matthew 2:2. This shows: 1.That it is right and natural to express thanks and praise for mercies. 2.All blessings should lead us to pour out our gratitude to Jesus, for it is from him that we receive them. 3.Especially is this true when the mind has been enlightened, when our…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 Christ owns those who own him and his truth and ways. There is particular notice taken of such a suffer in the cause of Christ, and for the testimony of a good conscience. Our Lord Jesus graciously reveals himself to the man. Now he was made sensible what an unspeakable mercy it was, to be cured of his blindness, that he might see the Son of God. None but God is to be worshipped; so that in worshipping Jesus, he owned him to be God. All who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35-38Jesus urged the man who had been blind to understand the miracle and recognize the one who healed him. The man immediately showed faith and honored Jesus in the same way he would honor God (9:38; compare 20:28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-3835-38. Jesus heard--that is, by intelligence brought Him. that they had cast him out; and when he had found him--by accident? Not very likely. Sympathy in that breast could not long keep aloof from its object. he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?--A question stretching purposely beyond his present attainments, in order the more quickly to lead him--in his present teachable frame--into the highest truth.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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