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John 9:36

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Berean Standard Bible

“Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

American Standard Version (1901)

He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

Bible in Basic English

He said in answer, And who is he, Lord? Say, so that I may have faith in him.

Free Bible Version

The man replied, “Tell me who he is, sir, so I can put my trust in him.”

Geneva Bible 1599

He answered, and sayd, Who is he, Lord, that I might beleeue in him?

King James (Authorized) Version

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

One Unity Resource Bible

He answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”

Plain English Version

The man said, “Sir, tell me who he is, so that I can believe in him.”

Translation for Translators

The man answered, “Sir, who is he? Tell me, in order that I may believe in him.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He replied and said, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”

Noah Webster Bible

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

World English Bible

He answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”

Young's Literal Translation

he answered and said, 'Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?'

Context

Spiritual Blindness

³⁵When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man ?”³⁶“Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

Summary

In this verse, the man who was healed by Jesus expresses his belief in Jesus as the Son of God. His response to Jesus' question demonstrates his faith and acknowledgment of Jesus' divine identity. This confession of faith reveals the man's spiritual insight and understanding of Jesus' authority and power. It serves as a powerful testimony to the transformative work of Jesus in his life, leading him to worship and follow Jesus as his Lord.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Who 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.

John 9:36

Spiritual Blindness

³⁵When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man ?”³⁶“Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

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Berean Standard Bible

“Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

American Standard Version (1901)

He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

Bible in Basic English

He said in answer, And who is he, Lord? Say, so that I may have faith in him.

Free Bible Version

The man replied, “Tell me who he is, sir, so I can put my trust in him.”

Geneva Bible 1599

He answered, and sayd, Who is he, Lord, that I might beleeue in him?

King James (Authorized) Version

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

One Unity Resource Bible

He answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”

Plain English Version

The man said, “Sir, tell me who he is, so that I can believe in him.”

Translation for Translators

The man answered, “Sir, who is he? Tell me, in order that I may believe in him.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He replied and said, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”

Noah Webster Bible

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

World English Bible

He answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”

Young's Literal Translation

he answered and said, 'Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?'