John 9:38

THE MESSAGE

"Master, I believe," the man said, and worshiped him.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“I believe, Lord!” he said, and he worshiped him.

King James Version (1611)
And he said, Lord, I beleeue: and he worshipped him.

King James Version
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

English Standard Version
He said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him.

New American Standard Bible
And he said, "I believe, Lord." And he worshiped Him.

New Century Version
He said, "Lord, I believe!" Then the man worshiped Jesus.

Amplified Bible
And he said, "Lord, I believe [in You and Your word]!" And he worshiped Him [with reverence and awe].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshiped Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshiped Him.

Berean Standard Bible
"Lord, I believe," he said. And he worshiped Jesus.

Contemporary English Version
The man said, "Lord, I put my faith in you!" Then he worshiped Jesus.

Complete Jewish Bible
"Lord, I trust!" he said, and he kneeled down in front of him.

Darby Translation
And he said, I believe, Lord: and he did him homage.

Easy-to-Read Version
The man answered, "Yes, I believe, Lord!" Then he bowed and worshiped Jesus.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he sayd, Lord, I beleeue, and worshipped him.

George Lamsa Translation
He said, I do believe, my Lord; and he fell down and worshipped him.

Good News Translation
"I believe, Lord!" the man said, and knelt down before Jesus.

Lexham English Bible
[[And he said, "I believe, Lord!" and he worshiped him.

Literal Translation
And he said, I believe, Lord! And he worshiped Him.

American Standard Version
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

Bible in Basic English
And he said, Lord, I have faith. And he gave him worship.

Hebrew Names Version
He said, "Lord, I believe!" and he worshiped him.

International Standard Version
He said, "Lord, I do believe," and worshiped him.

Etheridge Translation
He said, I believe, my Lord ! And, falling, he adored him.

Murdock Translation
And he said: My Lord, I believe: and he fell down, and worshipped him.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde, Lorde, I beleue: And he worshipped hym.

English Revised Version
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

World English Bible
He said, "Lord, I believe!" and he worshiped him.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said, Lord, I believe.

Weymouth's New Testament
"I believe, Sir," he said. And he threw himself at His feet.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide, Lord, Y byleue. And he felle doun, and worschipide hym.

Update Bible Version
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.

New English Translation
[He said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him.

New King James Version
Then he said, "Lord, I believe!" And he worshiped Him.

New Living Translation
"Yes, Lord, I believe!" the man said. And he worshiped Jesus.

New Life Bible
He said, "I do put my trust in You, Lord." Then he bowed down before Jesus and worshiped Him.

New Revised Standard
He said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshiped him.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, he, said - I believe, Sir! and worshipped him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: I believe, Lord. And falling down, he adored him.

Revised Standard Version
He said, "Lord, I believe"; and he worshiped him.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he sayde: Lorde I beleve: and worshipped him.

Young's Literal Translation
and he said, `I believe, sir,' and bowed before him.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde: LORDE, I beleue. And he worshipped him.

Mace New Testament (1729)
then said he to Jesus, Lord, I believe: and prostrated himself before him.

Simplified Cowboy Version
The man kneeled and said, "I believe it is you, Lord."

Contextual Overview

³⁵ Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and went and found him. He asked him, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" ³⁶ The man said, "Point him out to me, sir, so that I can believe in him." ³⁷ Jesus said, "You're looking right at him. Don't you recognize my voice?" ³⁸ "Master, I believe," the man said, and worshiped him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Lord: John 20:28, Psalms 2:12, Psalms 45:11, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 28:9, Matthew 28:17, Luke 24:52, Revelation 5:9-14

Reciprocal: Matthew 2:2 - worship Matthew 8:2 - worshipped Luke 17:15 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I believe - This was the overflowing expression of gratitude and faith.

And he worshipped him - He did homage to him as the Messiah and as his gracious benefactor. See the notes at Matthew 2:2. This shows:

1. That it is right and natural to express thanks and praise for mercies.
2. All blessings should lead us to pour out our gratitude to Jesus, for it is from him that we receive them.
3. Especially is this true when the mind has been enlightened, when our spiritual eyes have been opened, and we are permitted to see the glories of the heavenly world.
4. It is right to pay homage or worship to Jesus. He forbade it not. He received it on earth, and for all mercies of providence and redemption we should pay to him the tribute of humble and grateful hearts. The Syriac renders the phrase, “he worshipped him,” thus:” and, casting himself down, he adored him.” The Persian, “and he bowed down and adored Christ.” The Arabic, “and he adored him.” The Latin Vulgate, “and, falling down, he adored him.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 38. And he said, Lord, I believe. — That is, I believe thou art the Messiah; and, to give the fullest proof of the sincerity of his faith, he fell down before and adored him. Never having seen Jesus before, but simply knowing that a person of that name had opened his eyes, he had only considered him as a holy man and a prophet; but now that he sees and hears him he is convinced of his divinity, and glorifies him as his Saviour. We may hear much of Jesus, but can never know his glories and excellencies till he has discovered himself to our hearts by his own Spirit; then we believe on him, trust him with our souls, and trust in him for our salvation. The word κυριε has two meanings: it signifies Lord, or Sovereign Ruler, and Sir, a title of civil respect. In the latter sense it seems evidently used in the 36th verse, John 9:36 because the poor man did not then know that Jesus was the Messiah; in the former sense it is used in this verse - now the healed man knew the quality of his benefactor.