John 9:8 Parallel Translations

His neighbors and those who had previously seen him begging asked, "Isn't this the man who used to sit and beg?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

ASV:

The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

BBE:

Then the neighbours and others who had seen him before in the street, with his hand out for money, said, Is not this the man who got money from people?

DBY:

The neighbours therefore, and those who used to see him before, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that was sitting and begging?

ERV:

The neighbours therefore, and they which saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

WEY:

His neighbours, therefore, and the other people to whom he had been a familiar object because he was a beggar, began asking, "Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?"

WBS:

The neighbors therefore, and they who before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

WEB:

The neighbors therefore, and those who saw that he was blind before, said, "Isn't this he who sat and begged?"

YLT:

the neighbours, therefore, and those seeing him before, that he was blind, said, 'Is not this he who is sitting and begging?'

John 9:8 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 3:2 And a man who had been lame from his mother's womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order to beg alms of those who were entering the temple.

Acts 3:10 and they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:8 {4} The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
(4) A true image of all men, who as they are naturally blind do not themselves receive the light that is offered unto them, nor endure it in another, and yet make a great fuss among themselves.

MHC:

9:8-12 Those whose eyes are opened, and whose hearts are cleansed by grace, being known to be the same person, but widely different in character, live as monuments to the Redeemer's glory, and recommend his grace to all who desire the same precious salvation. It is good to observe the way and method of God's works, and they will appear the more wonderful. Apply this spiritually. In the work of grace wrought upon the soul we see the change, but we see not the hand that makes it: the way of the Spirit is like that of the wind, which thou hearest the sound of, but canst not tell whence it comes, nor whither it goes.

CONC:

Aforetime Asking Beg Beggar Begged Begging Blind Familiar Formerly Got Isn't Money Neighbors Neighbours Object Previously Sat Saying Seeing Sit Sitting Street

Begged Blind Familiar Formerly Hand Money Neighbors Neighbours Object Others Previously Sat Sit Sitting Street Used

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