John 9:38

38 and he said, `I believe, sir,' and bowed before him.

John 9:38 Meaning and Commentary

John 9:38

And he said, Lord, I believe
He immediately found faith in his soul, and that in exercise, moving towards, and acting upon Christ, as the Son of God, and true Messiah, for everlasting life and salvation; and as soon as he did perceive it, he made an open and hearty profession of it:

and he worshipped him:
as God, with religious worship and adoration, not only trusting in him, but ascribing honour, glory, and blessing to him, which are due to God only, and not a creature.

John 9:38 In-Context

36 he answered and said, `Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?'

37 And Jesus said to him, `Thou hast both seen him, and he who is speaking with thee is he;'

38 and he said, `I believe, sir,' and bowed before him.

39 And Jesus said, `For judgment I to this world did come, that those not seeing may see, and those seeing may become blind.'

40 And those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, `Are we also blind?'