John 9 · Verse 37

John 9:37

And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
John 9:37, King James Version

John 9:37 in other translations

BSB“You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.”
WEBJesus said to him, “You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you.”
ASVJesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.
YLTAnd Jesus said to him, ‘Thou hast both seen him, and he who is speaking with thee is he;'
DARBYAnd Jesus said to him, Thou hast both seen him, and he that speaks with thee is he.
BBEJesus said to him, You have seen him; it is he who is talking to you.
WebsterAnd Jesus said to him, thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.

What does John 9:37 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…

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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…

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John 9:37 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.

εἶπενeipenSaidG2036
αὐτῷautōto himG846
ὁho<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦς·IēsousJesus;G2424
καὶkaiBothG2532
ἑώρακαςhe'ōrakasYou have seenG3708
αὐτόν,autonHim,G846
καὶkaiandG2532
ὁhothe [One]G3588
λαλῶνlalōnspeakingG2980
μετὰmetawithG3326
σοῦsouyouG4771
ἐκεῖνόςekeinosHeG1565
ἐστιν.estinis.G1510

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

Cross references for John 9:37

  • John 4:26

    Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

  • Psalms 25:8-9

    Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  • Psalms 25:14

    The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  • John 14:21-23

    He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  • Matthew 11:25

    At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  • Matthew 13:11-12

    He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

  • Acts 10:31-33

    And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

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4:26; 7:17; 14:21-23; Ps 25:8,9,14; Mt 11:25; 13:11,12; Ac 10:31-33

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Context

  • John 9:36

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

  • John 9:37

    And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.

  • John 9:38

    And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

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John 9:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y díjole Jesús: Y le has visto, y el que habla contigo, él es.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Jésus lui dit: Et tu l’as vu, et celui qui te parle, c’est lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jesus sprach zu ihm: Du hast ihn gesehen, und der mit dir redet, der ist es.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et dixit ei Jesus: Et vidisti eum, et qui loquitur tecum, ipse est.