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John 9:5–6

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John 9:5

5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 9:6

6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,

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DEFINED WORDS

John 9:5

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

long

Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

light

Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 9:6

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

spittle

Saliva; the thick moist matter which is secreted by the salivary glands and ejected from the mouth.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

eyes

The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

blind

Unable to see; lacking understanding; as a verb, to deprive of sight or discernment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 5

  1. John 8:12
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  2. John 12:46
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  3. Acts 13:47
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  4. John 1:4–9
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  5. Acts 26:18
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From verse 6

  1. Mark 7:33
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  2. Mark 8:23
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  3. Revelation 3:18
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