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John 9:36–38

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He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
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From verse 36

  1. Romans 10:14Rank 1 from verse 36
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    14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

  2. John 1:38Rank 2 from verse 36
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    38Then 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?

  3. Matthew 11:3Rank 3 from verse 36
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    3And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

  4. Proverbs 30:3–4Rank 4 from verse 36
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    3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

    4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

  5. Song of Solomon 5:9Rank 5 from verse 36
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    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?

From verse 37

  1. John 4:26Rank 1 from verse 37
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    26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

  2. John 14:21–23Rank 2 from verse 37
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  3. John 7:17Rank 3 from verse 37
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  4. Psalms 25:14Rank 4 from verse 37
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    14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  5. Psalms 25:8–9Rank 5 from verse 37
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    8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

    9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

From verse 38

  1. Matthew 14:33Rank 1 from verse 38
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    33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

  2. Matthew 28:9Rank 2 from verse 38
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    9¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

  3. John 20:28Rank 3 from verse 38
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    28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

  4. Luke 24:52Rank 4 from verse 38
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    52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

  5. Matthew 28:17Rank 5 from verse 38
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    17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

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John 9:36

COMBINED MEANING

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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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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John 9:37

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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John 9:38

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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

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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?

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

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

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

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39¶ And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

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