Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind
John 9:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.BYZ and TR I must do
- KJV
- I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
- WEB
- I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
- ASV
- We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
- LSV
- it is necessary for Me to be working the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night comes when no one is able to work:
- YLT
- it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: —
- DBY
- I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. [The] night is coming, when no one can work.
- DRC
- I must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
- GNV
- I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἡμᾶς (“Us”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Ἐμὲ (“me myself”).
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- SBLGNT: ἡμᾶς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἡμᾶς; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἐμὲ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἡμᾶς δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι τὰ ἔργα τοῦ πέμψαντός με ἕως ἡμέρα ἐστίν· ἔρχεται νὺξ ὅτε οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐργάζεσθαι.
- RP2018
- Ἐμὲ δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι τὰ ἔργα τοῦ πέμψαντός με ἕως ἡμέρα ἐστίν· ἔρχεται νύξ, ὅτε οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐργάζεσθαι.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐμὲ δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι τὰ ἔργα τοῦ πέμψαντός με ἕως ἡμέρα ἐστίν· ἔρχεται νύξ, ὅτε οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐργάζεσθαι.
- SCR1894
- εμε δει εργαζεσθαι τα εργα του πεμψαντος με εως ημερα εστιν ερχεται νυξ οτε ουδεις δυναται εργαζεσθαι
Who and where
◆ Blind Man Healed
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
NightSabbathSiloamBeg; Beggar; BeggingDiligenceMiracles of Christ, TheDeath, NaturalCovenantDayBlindness
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 12:35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
- Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
- John 11:9–10Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world. But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no…
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- John 5:36But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
- John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
- Isaiah 38:18–19For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about…
- John 10:37If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me.
- Acts 4:20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
- John 5:19So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.
- Luke 13:32–34But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’ Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the…
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