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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
Parallel translations
  • WEB Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”
  • BSB When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
  • 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.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 27

  • John 20:31But 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.
  • Rom 10:20But 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 Jn 5:13These 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.
  • John 10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
  • 1 Jn 4:15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
  • 1 Jn 5:20And 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 8:36And 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?
  • Matt 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
  • John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
  • John 6:69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
  • Rom 1:4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
  • John 1:49–50Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
  • Matt 14:33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
  • John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
  • 1 Jn 5:5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
  • John 1:34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
  • John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
  • Acts 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
  • Heb 1:2–9Hath 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;
  • Ps 27:10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
  • 1 Jn 5:10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
  • John 3:15–18That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
  • Mark 1:1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
  • Ps 2:12Kiss 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.
  • John 11:27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
  • John 5:14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
  • Ps 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

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Christ at the center

John declares him plainly: the eternal Word made flesh, the Lamb of God, the great 'I AM' — bread, light, door, shepherd, way, truth, life, resurrection — that you may believe and have life in his name.

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