“Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said, “Lord, I believe!” and he worshiped him.
- KJV And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
- ESV He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
- NKJV Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him.
- NASB And he said, “I believe, Lord.” And he worshiped Him.
- NLT “Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus.
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Quick answer
The man confesses faith and worships Jesus, the climax of his journey from blindness to full sight. His worship affirms Jesus' deity.
Overview
His simple confession, 'Lord, I believe,' marks his conversion, and his worship signals that he recognizes Jesus as worthy of the honor due to God alone. Jesus receives this worship rather than refusing it, as angels and faithful men did. The healed beggar models the response every reader is called to make.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Matt 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
- Matt 28:9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
- 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.
- Matt 28:17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
- John 20:28Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- Luke 24:52And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
- Rev 5:9–14And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Ps 45:11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
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