John 9:22
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
Ἰουδαῖος
Jews
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Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
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ὁμολογέω
shall confess
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ὁμολογέω
To confess, to acknowledge, to declare. Homologeo. If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord. Confession is not just internal agreement. It is public declaration.
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φοβέω
they were afraid
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φοβέω
To fear, to be afraid, to reverence. Phobeo. Do not fear those who kill the body. Fear God and nothing else needs to be feared. He holds what every other fear threatens.
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γίνομαι
he shall be.
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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οὗτος
These things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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συντίθεμαι
had agreed together
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συντίθεμαι
to place jointly, i.e. (figuratively) to consent (bargain, stipulate), concur
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τὶς
anyone
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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ἤδη
already
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ἤδη
even now
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γονεύς
parents
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γονεύς
a parent
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