John 9 · Verse 12

John 9:12

Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
John 9:12, King James Version

John 9:12 in other translations

BSB“Where is He?” they asked. “I do not know,” he answered.
WEBThen they asked him, “Where is he?” He said, “I don’t know.”
ASVAnd they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
YLTthey said, therefore, to him, ‘Where is that one?' he saith, ‘I have not known.'
DARBYThey said therefore to him, Where is he? He says, I do not know.
BBEAnd they said to him, Where is he? His answer was: I have no knowledge.
WebsterThen said they to him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

What does John 9:12 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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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 Where is he? - They had designed to seize and deliver him up to the Sanhedrin, as a violater of the law, because he had done this on the Sabbath day.

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 9:12 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
εἶπανeipanthey saidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
ποῦpouWhereG4226
ἐστινestinisG1510
ἐκεῖνος;ekeinosHe?G1565
λέγει·legeiHe says;G3004
οὐκoukNotG3756
οἶδα.oidaI know.

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

Cross references for John 9:12

  • Exodus 2:18-20

    And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock. And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

  • John 5:11-13

    He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

  • John 7:11

    Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Where.
5:11-13; 7:11; Ex 2:18-20

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

Context

  • 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.

  • John 9:13

    They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

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John 9:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces le dijeron: ¿Dónde está aquél? El dijo: No sé.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ils lui dirent donc: Où est cet homme? Il dit: Je ne sais.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da sprachen sie zu ihm: Wo ist jener? Er sagt: Ich weiß es nicht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dixerunt ei: Ubi est ille? Ait: Nescio.