John 9:7 bbe — And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and…

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"And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and, after washing, came back able to see."

— John 9:7, Bible in Basic English

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“And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.”
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“and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went away therefore, and washed, and came seeing. ”
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John 9 — Context

While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Having said these words, he put earth, mixed with water from his mouth, on the man's eyes,

And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and, after washing, came back able to see.

Then the neighbours and others who had seen him before in the street, with his hand out for money, said, Is not this the man who got money from people?

Some said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am he.

So they said to him, How then were your eyes made open?

John 9:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 9:7 say?

John 9:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and, after washing, came back able to see.”

Where is John 9:7 in the Bible?

John 9:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 9, verse 7.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 9:7.

What translation should I read John 9:7 in?

John 9:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 9:7?

John 9:7 reads (BBE): “And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and, after washing, came back able to see.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 9:7 bbe — And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and…

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