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John 9:22–27

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These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
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From verse 22

  1. John 16:2Rank 1 from verse 22
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    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  2. John 7:13Rank 2 from verse 22
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    13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  3. Luke 6:22Rank 3 from verse 22
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  4. John 12:42–43Rank 4 from verse 22
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    42¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

    43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

  5. John 9:34Rank 5 from verse 22
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    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  6. Acts 4:18Rank 6 from verse 22
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    18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

  7. Acts 5:13Rank 7 from verse 22
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    13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

  8. Acts 5:40Rank 8 from verse 22
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    40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

  9. Galatians 2:11–13Rank 9 from verse 22
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    11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

    12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

    13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

  10. Isaiah 51:12Rank 10 from verse 22
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    12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

  11. Isaiah 51:7Rank 11 from verse 22
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    7¶ Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

  12. Isaiah 57:11Rank 12 from verse 22
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    11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

  13. John 19:38Rank 13 from verse 22
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    38¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

  14. John 20:19Rank 14 from verse 22
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    19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

  15. John 7:45–52Rank 15 from verse 22
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    45¶ Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

    46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

    47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

    48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

    49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

    50Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

    51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

    52They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

  16. Luke 12:4–9Rank 16 from verse 22
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    4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

    5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

    6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

    7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

    8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

    9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

  17. Luke 22:56–61Rank 17 from verse 22
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    56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

    57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

    58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

    59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.

    60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

    61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

  18. Proverbs 29:25Rank 18 from verse 22
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    25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

  19. Psalms 27:1–2Rank 19 from verse 22
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    1THE Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

    2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

  20. Revelation 21:8Rank 20 from verse 22
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    8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

From verse 23

  1. John 9:21Rank 1 from verse 23
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    21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

From verse 24

  1. John 9:16Rank 1 from verse 24
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    16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  2. Joshua 7:19Rank 2 from verse 24
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    19And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

  3. John 8:49Rank 3 from verse 24
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    49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

  4. 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 4 from verse 24
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    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  5. John 19:6Rank 5 from verse 24
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    6When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

  6. Psalms 50:14–15Rank 6 from verse 24
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    14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

    15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

  7. 1 Samuel 6:5–9Rank 7 from verse 24
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    5Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.

    6Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

    7Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:

    8And take the ark of the Lord, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.

    9And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

  8. Isaiah 66:5Rank 8 from verse 24
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    5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

  9. John 14:30Rank 9 from verse 24
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    30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

  10. John 16:2Rank 10 from verse 24
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    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  11. John 18:30Rank 11 from verse 24
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    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

  12. John 5:23Rank 12 from verse 24
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    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

  13. John 8:46Rank 13 from verse 24
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    46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

  14. Luke 15:2Rank 14 from verse 24
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    2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

  15. Luke 19:7Rank 15 from verse 24
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    7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

  16. Luke 7:39Rank 16 from verse 24
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    39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  17. Mark 15:27Rank 17 from verse 24
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    27And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

  18. Romans 10:2–4Rank 18 from verse 24
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    2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

    3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

    4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

  19. Romans 8:3Rank 19 from verse 24
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    3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

From verse 25

  1. 1 John 5:10Rank 1 from verse 25
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    10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

  2. John 9:30Rank 2 from verse 25
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    30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

  3. John 5:11Rank 3 from verse 25
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    11He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

From verse 27

  1. Luke 22:67Rank 1 from verse 27
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    67Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

  2. John 9:10–15Rank 2 from verse 27
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    10Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?

    11He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

    12Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

    13¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

    14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

    15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.

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John 9:22

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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agreed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of agree, meaning to come to one opinion or mind; to concur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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confess

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To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

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John 9:23

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age

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Sense 1: A period of life or history; the length or stage of one's life. Sense 2: A generation.

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John 9:24

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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blind

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Sense 1: Unable to see with the eyes, or unable or unwilling to perceive, understand, or judge. Sense 2: A person or persons unable to see, as in ‘the blind’. Sense 3: To make unable to see or judge, or to obscure or hinder sight or judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 9:25

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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whereas

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1. Considering that. 2. While or when in fact. 3. In contrast to the fact that.

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blind

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Sense 1: Unable to see with the eyes, or unable or unwilling to perceive, understand, or judge. Sense 2: A person or persons unable to see, as in ‘the blind’. Sense 3: To make unable to see or judge, or to obscure or hinder sight or judgment.

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COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 9:26

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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John 9:27

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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9:13¶ They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

9:14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

9:15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.

9:16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

9:17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

9:18But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.

9:19And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?

9:20His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

9:21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

9:22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

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9:23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

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9:24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

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9:25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

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9:26Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?

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9:27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?

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9:28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.

9:29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

9:30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

9:32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.

9:33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

9:35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

9:36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?

9:37And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.

9:38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

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