John 9:38
36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus.
- KJV
- And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
- WEB
- He said, “Lord, I believe!” and he worshiped him.
- ASV
- And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
- DARBY
- And he said, I believe, Lord: and he did him homage.
- BLB
- And he was saying, “I believe, Lord.” And he worshiped Him.
- ÅB
- Han sa: Jeg tror, Herre! og falt ned for ham.
- OTB
- Mannen svarte: «Herre, jeg tror,» og han æret Ham.
- B1930
- Han sa: Jeg tror, Herre! og falt ned for ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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.
Read in contextMatthew 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.
Read in contextJohn 20:28
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Read in contextMatthew 28:17
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
Read in contextLuke 24:52
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
Read in contextPsalms 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 trust in him.
Read in contextRevelation 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 to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Read in contextPsalms 45:11
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
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