John 9:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.”

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BSBPD

“So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“They said to the blind man again, `Thou--what dost thou say of him--that he opened thine eyes?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 9:17 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
  2. Luke 24:19“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
  3. John 4:19“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.
  4. John 6:14When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
  5. Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
  6. Acts 3:22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
  7. Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

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