John 9:35

Authorized King James Version

Jesus 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?

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἤκουσεν
G191
heard
to hear (in various senses)
#2
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
Ἰησοῦς
G2424
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
#4
ὅτι
G3754
that
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#5
ἐξέβαλον
G1544
they had cast
to eject (literally or figuratively)
#6
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#7
ἔξω
G1854
out
out(-side) (of doors), literally or figuratively
#8
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
εὑρὼν
G2147
when he had found
to find (literally or figuratively)
#10
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#11
εἶπεν
G2036
he said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#12
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#13
Σὺ
G4771
thou
thou
#14
πιστεύεις
G4100
Dost
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
#15
εἰς
G1519
on
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#16
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
υἱὸν
G5207
the Son
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#18
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
Θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

Analysis

This verse develops the faith and obedience theme central to John. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of faith and obedience within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within theological biography emphasizing Jesus' divine identity to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of faith and obedience within the theological tradition of John Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

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