John 9:9 kjv
Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
John 9:9 nkjv
Some said, "This is he." Others said, "He is like him." He said, "I am he."
John 9:9 niv
Some claimed that he was. Others said, "No, he only looks like him." But he himself insisted, "I am the man."
John 9:9 esv
Some said, "It is he." Others said, "No, but he is like him." He kept saying, "I am the man."
John 9:9 nlt
Some said he was, and others said, "No, he just looks like him!" But the beggar kept saying, "Yes, I am the same one!"
John 9 9 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| John 10:20 | Many of them were saying, "He has a demon and is insane; why listen to him?" | Doubt and disbelief about Jesus. |
| Matt 21:10 | When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred, saying, "Who is this?" | Questioning of Jesus' identity by a crowd. |
| Mark 4:41 | And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" | Disbelief and wonder after a miracle. |
| Luke 7:16 | Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" | People recognizing God's work in a miracle. |
| John 4:29 | "Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?" | Samaritan woman's testimony causing wonder. |
| John 1:45 | Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found him... Jesus..." | Witnessing and identity of the Messiah. |
| John 7:12 | And there was much muttering about him among the people. Some said, "He is a good man..." | Division of opinion regarding Jesus. |
| Acts 3:9-10 | And all the people saw him walking and praising God, and recognized him... | Recognition of a healed person in Acts. |
| Luke 19:37 | As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice... | Joy and testimony after experiencing Jesus. |
| Acts 2:22 | "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God..." | God's attestation through miracles. |
| Isa 35:5-6 | Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened... | Prophecy of healing the blind by Messiah. |
| John 5:10 | So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath..." | Jewish leaders' focus on law over miracle. |
| Mark 5:18-19 | As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him... "Go home to your people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you..." | Personal testimony after a healing. |
| John 21:12 | Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" | Recognition of Jesus after resurrection. |
| Luke 24:37 | But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. | Disbelief even with physical evidence (after resurrection). |
| 1 John 4:1 | Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God... | Discernment and testing claims. |
| Deut 13:1-3 | "If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you... you shall not listen..." | Warning against false prophets or signs. |
| Gal 1:8 | But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you... | Importance of accurate testimony and truth. |
| John 8:58 | Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am." | Jesus' divine "I AM" statements (Egō eimi). |
| Exod 3:14 | God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." | God's divine self-identification (Egō eimi echo). |
| Rev 1:17 | "Fear not, I am the first and the last." | Divine "I AM" asserting identity and power. |
John 9 verses
John 9 9 Meaning
John 9:9 captures the immediate reaction to the miraculous healing of the man born blind. It illustrates the bewilderment and division among people who knew him, as they grapple with his transformed identity. The verse highlights human skepticism in the face of the extraordinary, contrasted with the undeniable personal testimony of the man himself, who firmly asserts his identity after being healed by Jesus. This moment foreshadows the larger struggle throughout the chapter between those who believe the evidence of Jesus' work and those who deny it due to preconceived notions or spiritual blindness.
John 9 9 Context
John 9:9 is situated immediately after Jesus heals a man born blind by applying mud to his eyes and instructing him to wash in the pool of Siloam (John 9:1-7). The miracle causes a stir because the man was a well-known beggar in the area, a common sight to many. The healing directly fulfills Jesus' earlier declaration, "I am the light of the world" (John 9:5). The verse marks the very beginning of the community's reaction to this astonishing event. Historically and culturally, a person born blind was considered under divine judgment or, in some rabbinic interpretations, to be born with a special reason for God's glory to be revealed (a debate Jesus settles in John 9:3). Begging was a primary means of survival for such individuals, making their public presence distinct. The disbelief and questioning in verse 9 reflect the human tendency to try and explain away the miraculous through naturalistic explanations or denial, rather than accepting a divine intervention that challenges their understanding of the world. This public questioning of the man's identity serves as a crucial setup for the escalating conflict with the Pharisees, who also refuse to believe his testimony and seek to invalidate the miracle's source.
John 9 9 Word analysis
- Some (οἱ μὲν - hoi men): The Greek construction "hoi men... alloi de" (some... others...) denotes a clear division or difference of opinion within a group. It highlights that the miracle did not immediately lead to universal acceptance, but rather to discussion and debate among the onlookers. This reflects a common human reaction to extraordinary events.
- said (ἔλεγον - elegon): This verb is in the imperfect tense, suggesting a continuous or repeated action. It means they kept saying or were saying, implying ongoing conversation, discussion, or a prolonged state of deliberation among the people.
- This (οὗτος - houtos): A demonstrative pronoun, pointing directly to the person. It signifies an explicit identification of the man.
- is (ἐστιν - estin): The present tense of "to be," indicating an absolute, current reality. "This is him."
- he (implicit): The Greek makes "he" clear by context with houtos, referring to the specific individual previously known as the blind beggar.
- Others (ἄλλοι δὲ - alloi de): Another distinct group, demonstrating a second, differing viewpoint. Their perspective contradicts the first.
- No (οὐχί - ouchi): A strong negative, directly contradicting the previous assertion. It's an emphatic "no, absolutely not," signaling robust doubt.
- but (ἀλλ᾽ - all'): Introduces a contrasting idea or an alternative explanation.
- he is like him (ὅμοιος αὐτῷ ἐστιν - homoios autō estin): Homoios means "like, similar, resembling." This phrase suggests that they acknowledge a resemblance but deny exact identity. They are trying to find a more comfortable, rational explanation (e.g., a relative