John 9:37

37 Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and ¹it is he who is speaking to you. ”

John 9:37 Meaning and Commentary

John 9:37

And Jesus said unto him
Giving him the tokens by which he might know him: thou hast both seen him; not that he had seen him before now, with his bodily eyes; for he was blind when Christ anointed him, and sent him to Siloam to wash; nor when he came back, since Jesus was gone, and he knew not where he was; but he had seen him, that is, he had perceived and felt the power of him in restoring him to sight; and now he had seen him bodily, and did at this present time: but as this was not sufficient to distinguish him from other persons in company, he adds,

and it is he that talketh with thee;
in like manner he made himself known to the woman of Samaria, ( John 4:26 ) .

John 9:37 In-Context

35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man? ”

36 He answered, “And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him? ”

37 Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and it is he who is speaking to you. ”

38 He said, “Lord, I believe, ” and he worshiped him.

39 Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind. ”

Cross References

• 1. 9:37 ch. 4:26