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John 9

John 9:35

Spiritual Blindness · John 9:35–41
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Translations

Modern
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
Traditional
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
Literal
Jesus heard that they cast him out, and having found him, He said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
Latin
Audivit Jesus quia ejecerunt eum foras: et cum invenisset eum, dixit ei: Tu credis in Filium Dei?

Original

Greek
English
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

Notes

John 9:35

Son of Man: See 1:51; 3:13, 14; 5:27; 6:27, 53, 62; 8:28. The Greek expression translates a Hebrew and Aramaic phrase that means human being. People were often unsure what Jesus meant when he used this title (see 12:34). In Daniel 7:13–14, a human figure receives authority and an eternal kingdom from God. Later Jewish tradition connected this figure with hopes for the Messiah. John uses the title Son of Man to point to Jesus as both an ordinary human being and the Messiah appointed by God.

John 9:35–38

Jesus 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).

John 9:1–41

At 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. People thought they were spiritually enlightened (well taught and wise). However, they refused to believe. In the end, they were shown to be spiritually blind.

Events

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Miracle Pool of Siloam Synagogue

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Confession of Christ Converts: Zealous: The Blind Men Faith in Christ Faith: Faith in Christ: The Blind Man Whom Jesus Healed on the Sabbath Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Salvation: Conditions of The Lack of Faith