John 9:36

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Rom 10:14 : 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Prov 30:3-4 : 3 And I have not learned wisdom, Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One. 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?
Song 5:9 : 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 adjure us?
Matt 11:3 : 3 and said unto him, art thou he that comes, or look we for another?
John 1:38 : 38 And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

John 9:35
86%
35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, {G846} Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John 9:37-38
2 verses
86%
37{G1161} Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with thee.
38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
Luke 18:40-43
4 verses
78%
40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41{G3004} What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole.
43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
John 9:29-30
2 verses
78%
29We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
30The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein {G1722} is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes.
Mark 10:51-52
2 verses
78%
51And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
John 9:8-12
5 verses
77%
8The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
9Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am [he].
10They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
11He answered, {G2532} {G2036} The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.
12And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
John 9:23-26
4 verses
77%
23Therefore {G5124} said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
25He therefore answered, {G2532} {G2036} Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
26They said therefore unto him, {G3825} What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?
John 16:31
75%
31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
John 11:27
74%
27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, [even] he that cometh into the world.
John 6:29
74%
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John 5:11-12
2 verses
74%
11But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
12{G3767} They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up [thy] [bed], and walk?
Matt 9:28
74%
28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
John 12:44-45
2 verses
73%
44And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.
John 9:17-19
3 verses
73%
17They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.
18The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until {G3755} they called the parents of him that had received his sight,
19and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say {G3754} was born blind? How then doth he now see?
Acts 22:8
73%
8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
John 9:21
73%
21but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.
John 12:38
73%
38that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Mark 9:23-24
2 verses
73%
23And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! {G4100} All things are possible to him that believeth.
24{G2532} Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, {G3326} {G1144} {G2962} I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
John 6:36
73%
36But I said unto you, that ye {G2532} have seen me, and yet believe not.
Luke 17:19
72%
19And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Luke 9:20
72%
20And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
Luke 18:36
72%
36and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
Acts 26:15
72%
15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
John 20:28
72%
28{G2532} Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
John 18:34
72%
34Jesus answered, {G846} Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
John 9:15
72%
15Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.
John 9:2
72%
2And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?
John 1:36
72%
36and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
Acts 9:6
72%
6but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Mark 9:16
71%
16And he asked them, What question ye with them?
Mark 10:36
71%
36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?