John 9:38

John 9:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus.

Context of John 9:38

36“Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.” 37Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.” Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. 39Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.” 40Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, “What? Are we blind too?”

John 9:38 word by word

ὁ δὲ ἔφη· πιστεύω, κύριε, καὶ προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• heὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• I believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he worshippedπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 9:38

• John 20:28Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
• Psalms 2:12Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
• Psalms 45:11Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
• Matthew 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
• Matthew 28:9Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
• Luke 24:52Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and 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

Topics related to John 9:38

• Blindness
• Confession
• Converts
• Faith
• Jesus Continued

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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