John 9 · Verse 11

John 9:11

He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
John 9:11, King James Version

John 9:11 in other translations

BSBHe answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”
WEBHe answered, “A man called Jesus made mud, anointed my eyes, and said to me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.’ So I went away and washed, and I received sight.”
ASVHe answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.
YLThe answered and said, ‘A man called Jesus made clay, and rubbed my eyes, and said to me, Go away to the pool of Siloam, and wash; and having gone away and having washed, I received sight;'
DARBYHe answered and said, A man called Jesus made mud and anointed mine eyes, and said to me, Go to Siloam and wash: and having gone and washed, I saw.
BBEHis answer was: The man who is named Jesus put earth mixed with water on my eyes, and said to me, Go and make yourself clean in Siloam: so I went away and, after washing, am now able to see.
WebsterHe answered and said, A man that is called Jesus, made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

What does John 9:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 9:8-15

8-15. The neighbours therefore ... said, Is not this he that sat and begged--Here are a number of details to identify the newly seeing with the long-known blind beggar.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 11.

(f) "A man that is called Jesus" Jn 9:6,7

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 A man that is called Jesus - The whole of this relation is simple and artless in the highest degree. The blind man had never seen Jesus, but he had heard of his name - he felt that he had put something on his eyes, which he afterwards found to be clay - but how this was made he could not tell, because he could not see Jesus when he did it; therefore he does not say, he made clay of spittle - but simply, he made clay, and spread it upon my eyes. Where a multitude of incidents must necessarily come into review, imposture and falsehood generally commit themselves, as it is termed; but, however numerous the circumstances may be in a relation of fact, simple truth is never embarrassed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 9:8-12

Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as monuments to the Redeemer's glory, and recommend his grace to all who desire the same precious salvation. It is good to observe the way and method of God's works, and they will appear the more wonderful. Apply this spiritually. In the work of grace wrought upon the soul…

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John 9:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀπεκρίθηapekrithēAnsweredG611
ἐκεῖνοςekeinosHeG1565
ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanG444
λεγόμενοςlegomenosis being namedG3004
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
πηλὸνpēlonclayG4081
ἐποίησενepoiēsenmadeG4160
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπέχρισένepechrisenHe anointedG2025
μουmoumyG3165
τοὺςtous<the>G3588
ὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmouseyesG3788
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπένeipenHe saidG2036
μοιmoito meG3165
ὕπαγεhupagedo goG5217
εἰςeistoG1519
τὸνton<the>G3588
ΣιλωὰμSilōamSiloamG4611
καὶkaiandG2532
νίψαι.nipsaido wash. yourselfG3538
ἀπελθὼνapelthōnHaving goneG565
οὖνounthereforeG3767
καὶkaiandG2532
νιψάμενοςnipsamenoshaving washedG3538
ἀνέβλεψα.aneblepsaI received sight.G308

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 9:11

  • John 9:6-7

    When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

  • John 9:27

    He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A man.
6,7,27; Jer 36:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 9:10

    Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?

  • John 9:11

    He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

  • John 9:12

    Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

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John 9:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Respondió él y dijo: El hombre que se llama Jesús, hizo lodo, y me untó los ojos, y me dijo: Ve al Siloé, y lávate: y fuí, y me lavé, y recibí la vista.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Il répondit et dit: Un homme, appelé Jésus, fit de la boue et oignit mes yeux, et me dit: Va à Siloé et lave-toi. Et je m’en suis allé, et je me suis lavé, et j’ai vu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er antwortete und sprach: Ein Mensch, genannt Jesus, bereitete einen Kot und salbte meine Augen damit und sprach zu mir: Gehe hin nach Siloam und wasche dich. Als ich aber hinging und mich wusch, wurde ich sehend.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Respondit: Ille homo qui dicitur Jesus, lutum fecit: et unxit oculos meos, et dixit mihi: Vade ad natatoria Siloë, et lava. Et abii, et lavi, et video.