John 9:37

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yeshua said to him, “You have seen him. In fact, he’s the one speaking with you now.”

Berean Standard Bible:

“You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.”

American Standard Version:

Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} Jesus^{G2424} said^{G2036} unto him^{G846}, Thou hast^{G3708} both^{G2532} seen^{G3708} him^{G846}, and^{G2532} it is^{G2076} he^{G1565} that talketh^{G2980} with^{G3326} thee^{G4675}.

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Commentary for John 9:37

John 9:37 is a verse that captures a moment in the narrative of Jesus healing a man born blind. This miracle is significant within the Gospel of John as it illustrates Jesus' power to restore not only physical sight but also spiritual insight. The verse occurs at the climax of the chapter, where Jesus finds the man after he has been cast out from the synagogue for confessing his healing by Jesus. In this context, Jesus is affirming the man's personal encounter with him, emphasizing that the one who healed him and the one now speaking with him are one and the same.

The themes of the verse include the revelation of Jesus as the Messiah, the importance of personal testimony, and the tension between belief and unbelief. The man's physical healing leads to spiritual recognition of Jesus' identity, and Jesus' statement reinforces the connection between physical signs and spiritual truth. Historically, this verse reflects the early Christian understanding of Jesus as the divine Son of God, whose actions and words are consistent with his identity as the Savior foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. It also highlights the growing conflict between Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders, who are portrayed as increasingly hostile towards Jesus and his teachings.

In summary, John 9:37 encapsulates the intertwining of physical healing with spiritual revelation, emphasizing Jesus' role as the divine Messiah. It underscores the power of personal experience in faith and reflects the historical context of Jesus' ministry, marked by miraculous signs and mounting religious opposition.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G2424
   There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
   Transliteration: Iēsoûs
   Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2036
   There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔπω
   Transliteration: épō
   Pronunciation: ep'-o
   Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3708
   There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὁράω
   Transliteration: horáō
   Pronunciation: hor-ah'-o
   Description: properly, to stare at (compare ὀπτάνομαι), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:--behold, perceive, see, take heed.
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2076
   There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐστί
   Transliteration: estí
   Pronunciation: es-tee'
   Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1565
   There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐκεῖνος
   Transliteration: ekeînos
   Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos
   Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2980
   There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λαλέω
   Transliteration: laléō
   Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
   Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
    
11. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.