John 9:37
And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
Original Language Analysis
αὐτὸν
him
G846
αὐτὸν
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
3 of 15
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
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
5 of 15
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
6 of 15
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἑώρακας
Thou hast
G3708
ἑώρακας
Thou hast
Strong's:
G3708
Word #:
7 of 15
by extension, to attend to; by hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
αὐτὸν
him
G846
αὐτὸν
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
8 of 15
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
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
9 of 15
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
10 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
μετὰ
with
G3326
μετὰ
with
Strong's:
G3326
Word #:
12 of 15
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
Cross References
Historical Context
This direct self-identification is rare in John's Gospel. Jesus usually leads people to discover His identity through signs and teaching. Here He explicitly declares Himself. The irony of 'thou hast seen him' to the formerly blind man is profound.
Questions for Reflection
- What is significant about Jesus directly identifying Himself as the Son of God?
- How does the irony of 'thou hast seen' relate to the man's healing?
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Analysis & Commentary
'And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.' Jesus reveals Himself as the Son of God. The man has 'seen' Him—with the eyes Jesus opened. The conversation they're having is with the very Son of God. Jesus' self-identification moves the man from general belief in the Son of God to specific faith in Jesus as that person.