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John 9

John 9:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The neighbors
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
geiton (Greek #1069)
a neighbour (as adjoining one's ground); by implication, a friend
KJV usage: neighbour.
Pronounce: ghi'-tone
Origin: from 1093
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they which
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
before
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
proteron (Greek #4386)
previously
KJV usage: before, (at the) first, former.
Pronounce: prot'-er-on
Origin: neuter of 4387 as adverb (with or without the article)
had seen
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
he was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
blind
tuphlos (Greek #5185)
opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: blind.
Pronounce: toof-los'
Origin: from, 5187
, said
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
he that sat
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kathemai (Greek #2521)
and ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
KJV usage: dwell, sit (by, down).
Pronounce: kath'-ay-mahee
Origin: from 2596
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
begged
prosaiteo (Greek #4319)
to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit
KJV usage: beg.
Pronounce: pros-ahee-teh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 154
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Sam. 2:8• 8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy, To set him among nobles; and he maketh them inherit a throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and he hath set the world upon them. (1 Sam. 2:8)
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Mark 10:46• 46And they come to Jericho, and as he was going out from Jericho, and his disciples and a large crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, the blind man, sat by the wayside begging. (Mark 10:46)
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Luke 16:20‑22• 20And there was a poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his gateway full of sores,
21and desiring to be filled with the crumbs which fell from the table of the rich man; but the dogs also coming licked his sores.
22And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.
(Luke 16:20‑22)
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Luke 18:35• 35And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging. (Luke 18:35)
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Acts 3:2‑11• 2and a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was being carried, whom they placed every day at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were going into the temple;
3who, seeing Peter and John about to enter into the temple, asked to receive alms.
4And Peter, looking stedfastly upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something from them.
6But Peter said, Silver and gold I have not; but what I have, this give I to thee: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazaraean rise up and walk.
7And having taken hold of him by the right hand he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made strong.
8And leaping up he stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9And all the people saw him walking and praising God;
10and they recognised him, that it was *he* who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
11And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico which is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
(Acts 3:2‑11)
 God took care that there should be many witnesses, and would make the testimony felt the more it was discussed and weighed. (Notes on John 9:1-12 by W. Kelly)
 As the sightless eyes are a prime disfigurement of the human face, so their presence thus unexpectedly changed the man’s entire expression. No wonder that they wondered. (John 9 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The neighbours therefore, and those who used to see him before, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that was sitting and begging?

W. Kelly Translation

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The neighbours therefore, and those who used to see him before that he was a beggara, said, Is not this he that sitteth and beggeth?

WK Translation Notes

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The common and largely supported reading is "blind"; but the more ancient is "a beggar."