John 9:36
New International Version
“Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.”

New Living Translation
The man answered, “Who is he, sir? I want to believe in him.”

English Standard Version
He answered, “And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?”

Berean Standard Bible
“Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

Berean Literal Bible
He answered and said, "And who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?"

King James Bible
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

New King James Version
He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

New American Standard Bible
He answered by saying, “And who is He, Sir, that I may believe in Him?”

NASB 1995
He answered, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

NASB 1977
He answered and said, “And who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

Legacy Standard Bible
He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

Amplified Bible
He answered, “Who is He, Sir? Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

Christian Standard Bible
“Who is he, Sir, that I may believe in him? ” he asked.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who is He, Sir, that I may believe in Him?” he asked.

American Standard Version
He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

Contemporary English Version
He replied, "Sir, if you will tell me who he is, I will put my faith in him."

English Revised Version
He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The man replied, "Sir, tell me who he is so that I can believe in him."

Good News Translation
The man answered, "Tell me who he is, sir, so that I can believe in him!"

International Standard Version
He answered, "And who is he, sir? Tell me, so that I may believe in him."

Majority Standard Bible
“Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

NET Bible
The man replied, "And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?"

New Heart English Bible
He answered, "Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?"

Webster's Bible Translation
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

Weymouth New Testament
"Who is He, Sir?" replied the man. "Tell me, so that I may believe in Him."

World English Bible
He answered, “Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

Berean Literal Bible
He answered and said, "And who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?"

Young's Literal Translation
he answered and said, 'Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?'

Smith's Literal Translation
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe in him?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He answered, and said: Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?

Catholic Public Domain Version
He responded and said, “Who is he, Lord, so that I may believe in him?”

New American Bible
He answered and said, “Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?”

New Revised Standard Version
He answered, “And who is he, sir? Tell me, so that I may believe in him.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He who was healed answered and said, Who is he, my Lord, so that I may believe in him?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He who had been healed answered and said, “Who is He, my lord, that I may trust in him?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He answered and said: Who is he, sir, that I may believe on him?

Godbey New Testament
He responded and said, Who is He, Lord, that I may believe on, Him?

Haweis New Testament
The man answered and said, Who is he, Sir, that I might believe on him?

Mace New Testament
he answered and said, who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?

Weymouth New Testament
"Who is He, Sir?" replied the man. "Tell me, so that I may believe in Him."

Worrell New Testament
And He answered, and said, "And Who is He, Lord, that I may believe on Him?"

Worsley New Testament
He answered and said, Who is He, Lord, that I may believe on Him?

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Spiritual Blindness
35When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” 36 “Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.” 37“You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.”…

Cross References
John 4:25-26
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.” / Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.”

John 10:24-25
So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” / “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.

John 14:8-9
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” / Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 1:41
He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

John 6:68-69
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

Matthew 11:3-5
to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” / Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 7:19-22
So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” / When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’” / At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. ...

Matthew 16:15-17
“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” / Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” / Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 12:35-36
Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. / While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

Isaiah 42:6-7
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 29:18
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Psalm 146:8
the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.


Treasury of Scripture

He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

Who.

John 1:38
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

Proverbs 30:3,4
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy…

Song of Solomon 5:9
What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?

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John 9
1. The man born blind is restored to sight.
8. He is brought to the Pharisees.
13. They are offended at it;
35. but he is received of Jesus, and confesses him.
39. Who they are whom Jesus enlightens.














Who is He
This phrase reflects the blind man's earnest desire to know the identity of the one who healed him. In the Greek, "τίς ἐστιν" (tis estin) conveys a sense of inquiry and openness. The blind man, having been healed, is now on a journey of spiritual discovery. His question is not just about physical sight but about spiritual insight. Historically, this reflects the broader theme in the Gospel of John, where Jesus is progressively revealed as the Messiah. The blind man's question is a pivotal moment, symbolizing the transition from ignorance to knowledge, from darkness to light.

Sir
The Greek word used here is "Κύριε" (Kyrie), which can mean "Lord" or "Sir." This term of respect indicates the blind man's recognition of Jesus' authority and power. In the cultural context of the time, addressing someone as "Kyrie" was a sign of respect and acknowledgment of their higher status. This reflects the blind man's growing faith and reverence towards Jesus, even before fully understanding His divine nature.

that I may believe in Him?
The phrase "ἵνα πιστεύσω εἰς αὐτόν" (hina pisteusō eis auton) reveals the blind man's readiness and willingness to place his faith in Jesus. The use of "πιστεύσω" (pisteusō) indicates a personal trust and commitment, not just intellectual assent. This is a crucial theme in John's Gospel, where belief is portrayed as an active, relational trust in Jesus as the Son of God. The blind man's desire to believe signifies the transformative power of Jesus' miracles, leading individuals from physical healing to spiritual awakening. This moment encapsulates the essence of the Gospel message: the call to faith and the promise of spiritual sight for those who seek the truth.

(36) Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?--For "Lord" it would be better to read Sir, as in John 4:11; John 4:19; John 5:7, et. al. The man does not express by it more than the reverence to a prophet or teacher. He recognises Him by the voice which he had heard before, and now for the first time sees Him. He is ready to believe on the Messiah whom all expected, and he feels that this prophet, who had opened his eyes, can tell him who the Messiah is. The form of the question, "Who is He?" suggests that he half expected that He, upon whom he looked, was more than a prophet, and was none other than the Messiah Himself. In the absence of any such thought, the question would have taken a vague form, such as "Where is He?" or "When shall He appear?" He asks as one who knows that the object of his faith is at hand.

Verse 36. - He answered and said, And who is he, that (ἵνα) I may believe on him? The conjunction adds much to the eagerness of the reply. His faith was ready for full expression. He half suspected, as the Samaritan woman (John 4:25) did, that Jesus was pointing to himself. The τίς; rather than τί; ("who?" rather than "what?") shows the intensity of the man's desire to find and hail and trust "the Son of God." The disposition, the posture, of his mind is that of faith. The adequate object for that faith has not been revealed to him. Apt symbol of many in their passage from darkness to light. When receptive, susceptible, conscious of need, with some notion, though an obscure one, of whom and of what they most of all need, many are disposed even now to utter the same importunate request.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“Who
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

is He,
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Sir?”
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

he
ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

replied.
Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“[Tell me] so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

I may believe
πιστεύσω (pisteusō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Him.”
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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