John 9:36

John 9:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
• New International Version (NIV)“Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)He answered, "And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?"
• New Living Translation (NLT)The man answered, “Who is he, sir? I want to believe in him.”

Context of John 9:36

34They answered and said to him, “You were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?” And they cast him out. 35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” 37And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.” 38Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.

John 9:36 word by word

ἀπεκρίθη ἐκεῖνος καὶ εἶπεν· καὶ τίς ἐστιν, κύριε, ἵνα πιστεύσω εἰς αὐτόν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Heἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• is heεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I might believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• onεἰςeis · towardG1519
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 9:36

• John 1:38Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?”
• Proverbs 30:3I neither learned wisdom Nor have knowledge of the Holy One.
• Matthew 11:3and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

Commentaries on John 9:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36Who is he, Lord? - It is very likely that the blind man did not know that it was Jesus the Christ who now spoke to him; for it is evident he had never seen him before this time; and he might now see him without knowing that he was the person by whom he was cured, till our Lord made that discovery of himself, mentioned in the following verse.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36Who is he? - It is probable that the man did not know that he who now addressed him was the same who had healed him. He had not yet seen him John 9:7, but he was prepared to acknowledge him when he did see him. He inquired, therefore, who the person was, or wished that he might be pointed out to him, that he might see him. This passage shows that he was disposed to believe, and had a strong desire to see and hear the Son of God. Lord - This word here, as…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 9:36

• Blindness
• Confession
• Converts
• Faith
• Jesus Continued

In the dictionaries

• Agree
• Anoint
• Ask
• Beg; Beggar; Begging
• Jesus Christ
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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