John 9:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 9:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 9:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 9:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.”

John 9:22 — World English Bible

John 9:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. ”

John 9:22 — American Standard Version

John 9:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews, for already had the Jews agreed together, that if any one may confess him--Christ, he may be put out of the synagogue;”

John 9:22 — Young's Literal Translation

John 9:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one confessed him [to be the] Christ, he should be excommunicated from the synagogue. ”

John 9:22 — Darby Translation

John 9:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“These wordes spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had ordeined already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be excommunicate out of the Synagogue.”

John 9:22 — Geneva Bible

John 9:22 in Context — John 9

20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:

21 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.

22 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.

23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

24 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

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What Does John 9:22 Mean?

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