When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
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- WEB Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”
- KJV 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?
- NKJV Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”
- NASB Jesus heard that they had put him out, and upon finding him, He said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
- NLT When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
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Quick answer
Hearing that the healed man had been excommunicated, Jesus sought him out and called him to faith in the Son of God. It shows that Christ pursues those rejected by the world.
Overview
After the synagogue authorities expelled the man born blind, Jesus deliberately found him, displaying the Good Shepherd's care for His own. The question 'Do you believe in the Son of God?' moves the man from physical sight to spiritual sight, the deeper miracle. Jesus presents Himself as the divine object of saving faith.
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- John 20:31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
- Rom 10:20And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
- 1 Jn 5:13I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
- John 10:36then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?
- 1 Jn 4:15If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
- 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
- Acts 8:36As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
- Matt 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- John 1:18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
- John 6:69We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”
- Rom 1:4and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
- John 1:49–50“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
- Matt 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
- John 20:28Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- 1 Jn 5:5Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
- John 1:34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
- John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
- Acts 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- Heb 1:2–9But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
- Ps 27:10Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
- 1 Jn 5:10Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.
- John 3:15–18that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
- Mark 1:1This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- Ps 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
- John 11:27“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”
- John 5:14Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
- Ps 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
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