John 9:38

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
he	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
said	ἔφη· ephē	G5346	to show or make known one's thoughts · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
Lord	κύριε, kurie	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — vocative singular masculine, a title
believe	πιστεύω, pisteuō	G4100	to have faith (in · verb — present active indicative, 1st person singular
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
worshipped	προσεκύνησεν prosekunēsen	G4352	to fawn or crouch to · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτῷ. autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Matthew 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Matthew 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him…
Psalms 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trus…
Psalms 45:11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Matthew 28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
Luke 24:52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Revelation 5:9-14 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 9:35-38

In these verses we may observe, I. The tender care which our Lord Jesus took of this poor man (Joh 9:35): When Jesus heard that they had cast him out (for it is likely the town rang of it, and everybody cried out shame upon them for it), then he found him, which implies his seeking him and looking after him, that he might encourage and comfort him, 1. Because he had, to the best of his knowledge, spoken so very well, so bravely, so boldly, in defence of the Lord Jesus. Note, Jesus Christ will be sure to stand by his witnesses, and own those that own him and his truth and ways. Earthly princes neither do, nor can, take cognizance of all that vindicate them and their government and administrat…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 9:38

he said, Lord, I believe: and he worshipped him--a faith and a worship, beyond doubt, meant to express far more than he would think proper to any human "prophet" (Joh 9:17) --the unstudied, resistless expression, probably of SUPREME faith and adoration, though without the full understanding of what that implied.

Adam Clarke on John 9:38

And he said, Lord, I believe - That is, I believe thou art the Messiah; and, to give the fullest proof of the sincerity of his faith, he fell down before and adored him. Never having seen Jesus before, but simply knowing that a person of that name had opened his eyes, he had only considered him as a holy man and a prophet; but now that he sees and hears him he is convinced of his divinity, and glorifies him as his Savior. We may hear much of Jesus, but can never know his glories and excellencies till he has discovered himself to our hearts by his own Spirit; then we believe on him, trust him with our souls, and trust in him for our salvation. The word κυριε has two meanings: it signifies Lor…

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John Gill on John 9:38

And he said, Lord, I believe,.... He immediately found faith in his soul, and that in exercise, moving towards, and acting upon Christ, as the Son of God, and true Messiah, for everlasting life and salvation; and as soon as he did perceive it, he made an open and hearty profession of it: and he worshipped him: as God, with religious worship and adoration, not only trusting in him, but ascribing honour, glory, and blessing to him, which are due to God only, and not a creature.

The Church Fathers

An example to us, not to pray to God with uplifted neck, but prostrate upon earth, suppliantly to implore His mercy.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Hom. lix. 1) He adds the deed to the word, as a clear acknowledgment of His divine power. The Lord replies in a way to confirm His faith, and at the same time stirs up the minds of His followers: And Jesus said, For judgment have I come into this world.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Worship follows faith, and faith is confirmed by power. But if you say that believers also know, they know from what they believe; and vice versa, they believe from what they know. We know God from his power. We, therefore, believe in him who is known, and we worship him who is believed.
— Basil of Caesarea, LETTER 234.3

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Dictionary and topics

Converts · .The blind men — .The blind men

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John 9:38

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 9:35-38

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 9:38

Adam Clarke on John 9:38

John Gill on John 9:38

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 9:38

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 9:35-38

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 9:38

Adam Clarke on John 9:38

John Gill on John 9:38

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 9:34–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 9:35-38