John 9 · Verse 35

John 9:35

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John 9:35, King James Version

John 9:35 in other translations

BSBWhen Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
WEBJesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”
ASVJesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
YLTJesus heard that they cast him forth without, and having found him, he said to him, ‘Dost thou believe in the Son of God?'
DARBYJesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him, he said to him, Thou, dost thou believe on the Son of God?
BBEIt came to the ears of Jesus that they had put him out, and meeting him he said, Have you faith in the Son of man?
WebsterJesus heard that they had cast him out: and when he had found him, he said to him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

What does John 9:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 9:35-38
35-38. Jesus heard--that is, by intelligence brought Him. that they had cast him out; and when he had found him--by accident? Not very likely. Sympathy in that breast could not long keep aloof from its object. he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?--A question stretching purposely beyond his present attainments, in order the more quickly to lead him--in his present teachable frame--into the highest truth.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. Dost thou believe on the Son of God? Hitherto he had understood little of the true character of Jesus. He believed that he had power to heal him, and he inferred that he must be a prophet, Jn 9:17. He believed according to the light he had, and he now showed that he was prepared to believe all that Jesus said. This is the nature of true faith. It believes all that God has made known, and it is prepared to receive all that he will teach. The phrase Son of God here is equivalent to the Messiah. Mt 8:29.

(x) "believe" 1Jn 5:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 Dost thou believe on the Son of God? - This was the same with, Dost thou believe on the Messiah? for these two characters were inseparable; see Joh 1:34, Joh 1:49; Joh 10:36; Mat 16:16; Mar 1:1.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 9:35-38
Christ owns those who own him and his truth and ways. There is particular notice taken of such a suffer in the cause of Christ, and for the testimony of a good conscience. Our Lord Jesus graciously reveals himself to the man. Now he was made sensible what an unspeakable mercy it was, to be cured of his blindness, that he might see the Son of God. None but God is to be worshipped; so that in worshipping Jesus, he owned him to be God. All who believe in him, will worship him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 9:35 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.

ἤκουσενēkousenHeardG191
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐξέβαλονexebalonthey had castG1544
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
ἔξω,exōout,G1854
καὶkaiandG2532
εὑρὼνheurōnhaving foundG2147
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
σὺsuYou yourselfG4771
πιστεύειςpisteueisbelieveG4100
εἰςeisinG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
υἱὸνhuionSonG5207
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἀνθρώπου;anthrōpouof Man?G444

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

Cross references for John 9:35

  • John 20:31

    But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

  • Romans 10:20

    But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

  • 1 John 5:13

    These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

  • 1 John 4:15

    Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

  • John 10:36

    Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

  • Romans 1:4

    And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

  • Hebrews 1:2-9

    Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? …

  • Matthew 14:33

    Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  • Acts 8:36

    And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  • 1 John 5:5

    Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

  • John 11:27

    She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and when.
5:14; Ps 27:10; Ro 10:20
Dost.
1:49,50; 3:15-18,36; 6:69; 11:27; 20:28,31; Ac 8:37; 9:20; 1Jo 4:15
1Jo 5:5,10,13,20
the Son.
1:18,34; 10:36; Ps 2:7,12; Mt 14:33; 16:16; Mr 1:1; Ro 1:4; Heb 1:2-9
1Jo 5:13

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Context

  • John 9:34

    They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  • John 9:35

    Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

  • John 9:36

    He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

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John 9:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Oyó Jesús que le habían echado fuera; y hallándole, díjole: ¿Crees tú en el Hijo de Dios?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Jésus apprit qu’ils l’avaient chassé dehors, et l’ayant trouvé, il lui dit: Crois-tu au Fils de Dieu?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jesus hörte, daß sie ihn hinausgeworfen hatten; und als er ihn fand, sprach er zu ihm: Glaubst du an den Sohn Gottes?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audivit Jesus quia ejecerunt eum foras: et cum invenisset eum, dixit ei: Tu credis in Filium Dei?