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Selected Verse: John 9:36 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 9:36 |
King James |
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?--"His reply is affirmative, and believing by anticipation, promising faith as soon as Jesus shall say who He is" [STIER]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Who is he? - It is probable that the man did not know that he who now addressed him was the same who had healed him. He had not yet seen him Joh 9:7, but he was prepared to acknowledge him when he did see him. He inquired, therefore, who the person was, or wished that he might be pointed out to him, that he might see him. This passage shows that he was disposed to believe, and had a strong desire to see and hear the Son of God.
Lord - This word here, as in many other instances in the New Testament, means "Sir." It is clear that the man did not know that it was the Lord Jesus that addressed him, and he therefore replied to him in the common language of respect, and asked him to point out to him the Son of God. The word translated "Lord" here is rendered "Sir" in Joh 4:11; Joh 20:15; Joh 12:21; Act 16:30; Mat 27:63. It should have been also here, and in many other places. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Who is He?
The best texts insert καὶ, and; and who is he? which imparts an air of eagerness to the question. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Who is he, that I may believe? - This implies some degree of faith already. He was ready to receive whatever Jesus said. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Who is he, Lord? - It is very likely that the blind man did not know that it was Jesus the Christ who now spoke to him; for it is evident he had never seen him before this time; and he might now see him without knowing that he was the person by whom he was cured, till our Lord made that discovery of himself, mentioned in the following verse. |
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.