John 9:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The Judeans, however, were unwilling to believe that he had formerly been blind, but now could see, until they had summoned the man’s parents.

Berean Standard Bible:

The Jews still did not believe that the man had been blind and had received his sight until they summoned his parents

American Standard Version:

The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G3767} the Jews{G2453} did{G4100} not{G3756} believe{G4100} concerning{G4012} him{G846}, that{G3754} he had been{G2258} blind{G5185}, and{G2532} received his sight{G308}, until{G2193}{G3755} they called{G5455} the parents{G1118} of him{G846} that had received his sight{G308}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 3:15

  • While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

Hebrews 3:19

  • So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

Luke 16:31

  • And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

John 5:44

  • How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?

John 9:22

  • These [words] spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

John 12:37

  • ¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

John 12:40

  • He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

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Commentary for John 9:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  2. Strong's Number: G2453
    There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος
    Transliteration: Ioudaîos
    Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos
    Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa.
  3. Strong's Number: G4100
    There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πιστεύω
    Transliteration: pisteúō
    Pronunciation: pist-yoo'-o
    Description: from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
  4. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  5. Strong's Number: G4012
    There are 304 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περί
    Transliteration: perí
    Pronunciation: per-ee'
    Description: from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
  6. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  7. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  8. Strong's Number: G2258
    There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἦν
    Transliteration: ēn
    Pronunciation: ane
    Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
  9. Strong's Number: G5185
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τυφλός
    Transliteration: typhlós
    Pronunciation: toof-los'
    Description: from, τυφόω; opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally):--blind.
  10. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  11. Strong's Number: G308
    There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναβλέπω
    Transliteration: anablépō
    Pronunciation: an-ab-lep'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and βλέπω; to look up; by implication, to recover sight:--look (up), see, receive sight.
  12. Strong's Number: G2193
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕως
    Transliteration: héōs
    Pronunciation: heh'-oce
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
  13. Strong's Number: G3755
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτου
    Transliteration: hótou
    Pronunciation: hot'-oo
    Description: for the genitive case of ὅστις (as adverb); during which same time, i.e. whilst:--whiles.
  14. Strong's Number: G5455
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φωνέω
    Transliteration: phōnéō
    Pronunciation: fo-neh'-o
    Description: from φωνή; to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation:--call (for), crow, cry.
  15. Strong's Number: G1118
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γονεύς
    Transliteration: goneús
    Pronunciation: gon-yooce'
    Description: from the base of γίνομαι; a parent:--parent.