John 9:8

John 9:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
• New International Version (NIV)His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar were saying, "Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was blind said, “Is not this he who sat and begged?”

Context of John 9:8

6Having said these things, He spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud on the blind man’s eyes. 7He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which is translated Sent). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing. Therefore his neighbors and those who had seen him as a beggar kept saying, “Isn’t this the one who used to sit and beg?” 9“This is the one!” some said. “No, but it looks like him,” said others. But the man himself kept saying, “I am!” 10So they asked him, “Then how were your eyes opened?”

John 9:8 word by word

Οἱ οὖν γείτονες καὶ οἱ θεωροῦντες αὐτὸν τὸ πρότερον ὅτι προσαίτης ἦν, ἔλεγον· οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ καθήμενος καὶ προσαιτῶν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The neighboursὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The neighboursγείτωνgeitōn · neighbourG1069
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• they whichθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
• beforeπρότερονproteron · previouslyG4386
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• blindτυφλόςtuphlos · blindG5185
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• he that satκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
• beggedπροσαιτέωprosaiteō · to begG4319

Cross-references for John 9:8

• Ruth 1:19So the two of them went on until they arrived in Bethlehem. As soon as they arrived in Bethlehem the whole city was excited because of them, and the women asked, “Is this Naomi?”
• 1 Samuel 21:11Then David got up and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish, king of Gath.
• 1 Samuel 2:8He raises the helpless from the dust. He lifts the needy from the dunghill, to make them sit with nobles, granting them a seat of honor. For the earth’s pillars are Adonai’s, and He has set the world on them.
• Mark 10:46Then they came to Jericho. Now as Yeshua was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside.
• Luke 16:20But a poor man named Lazarus had been laid at his gate, covered with sores
• Luke 18:35Now as Yeshua was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting by the road, begging.
• Acts 3:2A man lame from birth was being carried—every day they used to put him at the Temple gate called Beautiful, so he could beg for tzadakah from those entering the Temple.

Commentaries on John 9:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8That he was blind - ̔ : but, instead of this, , when he begged, or was a beggar, is the reading of ABC*DKL, seven others, both the Syriac, both the Arabic, later Persic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Sahidic, Gothic, Slavonic, Vulgate, eight copies of the Itala, and some of the primitive fathers. This is in all probability the true reading, and is received by Griesbach into the text. Beggars in all countries have a language peculiar to themselves. The…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The neighbours … - This man seems to have been one who attracted considerable attention. The number of persons totally blind in any community is very small, and it is possible that this was the only blind beggar in Jerusalem. The case was one, therefore, likely to attract attention, and one where there could be no imposture, as he was generally known.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as monuments to the Redeemer's glory, and recommend his grace to all who desire the same precious salvation. It is good to observe the way and method of God's works, and they will appear the more wonderful. Apply this spiritually. In the work of grace wrought upon the soul we see the change, but we see…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. 8-158-15. The neighbours therefore ... said, Is not this he that sat and begged--Here are a number of details to identify the newly seeing with the long-known blind beggar.Read the comment

Topics related to John 9:8

• Alms
• Beggars
• Converts
• Sabbath
• Siloam

In the dictionaries

• Agree
• Anoint
• Ask
• Siloam, Pool of
• Beg; Beggar; Begging
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Sabbath
• neighbor, neighborhood, neighboring

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