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John 9:38–39

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

From verse 39

  1. John 3:19Rank 1 from verse 39
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    19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

  2. Acts 26:18Rank 2 from verse 39
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  3. John 12:46Rank 3 from verse 39
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    46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

  4. John 8:12Rank 4 from verse 39
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    12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  5. 1 John 2:11Rank 5 from verse 39
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    11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

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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.

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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

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John 9:39

COMBINED MEANING

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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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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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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might

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

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

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

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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40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

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