John 9:8 asv — The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begge…

American Standard Version

"The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? "

— John 9:8, American Standard Version

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John 9 — Context

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When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

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When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed his eyes with the clay,

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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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The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

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

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They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?

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He answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.

John 9:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 9:8 say?
John 9:8 in the American Standard Version reads: “The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? ”
Where is John 9:8 in the Bible?
John 9:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 9, verse 8.
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 9:8.
What translation should I read John 9:8 in?
John 9:8 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 9:8?
John 9:8 reads (ASV): “The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged? ” 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.
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