King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Some said, This is he: others [said], He is like him: [but] he said, I am [he].
Complete Jewish Bible:
Some said, “Yes, he’s the one”; while others said, “No, but he looks like him.” However, he himself said, “I’m the one.”
Berean Standard Bible:
Some claimed that he was, but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” But the man kept saying, “I am the one.”
American Standard Version:
Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am he.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Some{G243} said{G3004},{G3754} This{G3778} is he{G2076}:{G1161} others{G243} said,{G3754} He is{G2076} like{G3664} him{G846}: but he{G1565} said{G3004},{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510} he.
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Commentary for John 9:9
John 9:9 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, which recounts the story of Jesus healing a man born blind. This event is significant within the Gospel of John as it illustrates Jesus' power to perform miracles and His role as a light and healer in a world of spiritual darkness. The verse occurs immediately after the healing when the man's neighbors are trying to ascertain if he is indeed the same person who was blind from birth.
In the historical context of the time, the act of healing on the Sabbath was controversial and led to debates about Jesus' authority and identity. The response of the man, "I am [he]," affirms his identity and, by extension, the reality of the miracle. This declaration is a personal testimony to the transformation that has occurred in his life, which is a recurring theme in the Gospel of John—transformation from darkness to light, from blindness to sight, both physically and spiritually.
Thematically, the verse highlights the motif of recognition and testimony. It underscores the importance of personal experience and witness in the face of skepticism and doubt. The man's simple yet profound assertion, "I am [he]," becomes a powerful statement of faith and an acknowledgment of Jesus' divine authority. This event and the subsequent discussions with the Pharisees and Jewish leaders also serve to deepen the narrative's exploration of belief, unbelief, and the nature of spiritual understanding.
In summary, John 9:9 encapsulates the personal affirmation of the man who was healed of blindness, emphasizing the transformative power of Jesus' ministry. It reflects the themes of personal testimony, the challenge to established religious norms, and the contrast between sight and insight within the broader context of Jesus' mission to bring spiritual enlightenment to humanity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G243
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄλλος
Transliteration: állos
Pronunciation: al'-los
Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise). - Strong's Number: G3004
There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέγω
Transliteration: légō
Pronunciation: leg'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. - 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. - Strong's Number: G3778
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὗτος
Transliteration: hoûtos
Pronunciation: how'-tahee
Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who. - 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. - 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). - Strong's Number: G3664
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅμοιος
Transliteration: hómoios
Pronunciation: hom'-oy-os
Description: from the base of ὁμοῦ; similar (in appearance or character):--like, + manner. - 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: G1473
There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγώ
Transliteration: egṓ
Pronunciation: eg-o'
Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc. - Strong's Number: G1510
There are 137 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰμί
Transliteration: eimí
Pronunciation: i-mee'
Description: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):--am, have been, X it is I, was. See also εἶ, εἴην, εἶναι, εἰσί, ἦν, ἔσομαι, ἐσμέν, ἐστέ, ἐστί, κέρδος, ἴσθι, ὦ.