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We are disciples of Moses! <a href="/nlt/john/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses! <a href="/esv/john/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/bsb/john/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/blb/john/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they railed at him and said, "You are a disciple of that One, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/kjv/john/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. <a href="/nkjv/john/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples. <a href="/nasb_/john/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They spoke abusively to him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/nasb/john/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> They reviled him and said, &#8220You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/nasb77/john/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they reviled him, and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/lsb/john/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/amp/john/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And [at that remark] they stormed at him and jeered, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses! <a href="/csb/john/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They ridiculed him: “You’re that man’s disciple, but we’re Moses’s disciples. <a href="/hcsb/john/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They ridiculed him: &#8220You&#8217re that man&#8217s disciple, but we&#8217re Moses&#8217 disciples. <a href="/asv/john/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/cev/john/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The leaders insulted the man and said, "You are his follower! We are followers of Moses. <a href="/erv/john/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/gwt/john/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Jews yelled at him, "You're his disciple, but we're Moses' disciples. <a href="/gnt/john/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> They insulted him and said, "You are that fellow's disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. <a href="/isv/john/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> At this, they turned on him in fury and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses! <a href="/msb/john/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then they heaped insults on him and said, ?You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/net/john/9.htm">NET Bible</a> They heaped insults on him, saying, "You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses! <a href="/nheb/john/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They insulted him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/wbt/john/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses. <a href="/wey/john/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then they railed at him, and said, "You are that man's disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/web/john/9.htm">World English Bible</a> They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> They reviled him, therefore, and said, “You are His disciple, and we are Moses’ disciples; <a href="/blb/john/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they railed at him and said, "You are a disciple of that One, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/ylt/john/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> They reviled him, therefore, and said, 'Thou art his disciple, and we are Moses' disciples; <a href="/slt/john/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They reviled him therefore, and said: Be thou his disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses. <a href="/cpdv/john/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, they cursed him and said: “You be his disciple. But we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/nabre/john/9.htm">New American Bible</a> They ridiculed him and said, “You are that man’s disciple; we are disciples of Moses! <a href="/nrsvce/john/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they reviled him, saying, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then they cursed him, and said to him, You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But they were insulting him and were saying to him, “You are his disciple; we are the disciples of Moses.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> They reviled him, and said: You are the disciple of that man; but we are the disciples of Moses. <a href="/godbey/john/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> They railed on him, and said, You are His disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses: <a href="/haweis/john/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are the disciples of Moses. <a href="/mace/john/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then they reviled him, and said, thou art his disciple; but we are Moses disciples. <a href="/wey/john/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then they railed at him, and said, "You are that man's disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/worrell/john/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they reviled him, and said, "You are His disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. <a href="/worsley/john/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are the disciples of Moses: we know that God spake to Moses: <a href="/parallel/john/9-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=3428" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/9.htm">The Pharisees Investigate the Healing</a> …27He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” 28<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3058.htm" title="3058: eloidorēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To revile a person to his face, abuse insultingly. From loidoros; to reproach, i.e. Vilify.">they heaped insults on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipon (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinou (DPro-GMS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētēs (N-NMS) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciple;</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmeis (PPro-N1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">we</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esmen (V-PIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōuseōs (N-GMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">of Moses.</a> 29We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48-49</a> The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?” / “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45-47</a> Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. / If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” <a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-14</a> Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. ... <a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39-44</a> And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ... <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35-39</a> The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” ... <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51-53</a> You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” <a href="/john/7-47.htm">John 7:47-52</a> “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees. / “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? / But this crowd that does not know the law—they are under a curse.” ... <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-21</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ... <a href="/john/8-39.htm">John 8:39-41</a> “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. / But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. / You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.” <a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a> He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. <a href="/matthew/10-24.htm">Matthew 10:24-25</a> A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. / It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/romans/9-30.htm">Romans 9:30-33</a> What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, ... <a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">2 Corinthians 3:14-15</a> But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. <a href="/hebrews/11-24.htm">Hebrews 11:24-26</a> By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then they reviled him, and said, You are his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.they.<a href="/john/9-34.htm">John 9:34</a> They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.<a href="/john/7-47.htm">John 7:47-52</a> Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? … <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a> Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.but.<a href="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45-47</a> Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust… <a href="/john/7-19.htm">John 7:19</a> Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?<a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-14</a> Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/7-23.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/john/1-43.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/john/9-27.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-16.htm">Fellow's</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Insults</a> <a href="/john/8-5.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Railed</a> <a href="/mark/15-32.htm">Reviled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/john/13-23.htm">Disciple</a> <a href="/john/11-7.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-21.htm">Fellow's</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-13.htm">Insulted</a> <a href="/romans/15-3.htm">Insults</a> <a href="/john/9-29.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Railed</a> <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Reviled</a><div class="vheading2">John 9</div>1. <a href="/john/9-1.htm">The man born blind is restored to sight.</a> 8. <a href="/john/9-8.htm">He is brought to the Pharisees.</a> 13. <a href="/john/9-13.htm">They are offended at it;</a> 35. <a href="/john/9-35.htm">but he is received of Jesus, and confesses him.</a> 39. <a href="/john/9-39.htm">Who they are whom Jesus enlightens.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then they heaped insults on him The religious leaders, likely Pharisees, are reacting with hostility towards the man born blind who was healed by Jesus. This reflects their growing animosity towards Jesus and His followers. Insulting was a common tactic used by those in power to discredit and intimidate. This behavior is consistent with the Pharisees' previous interactions with Jesus, where they often resorted to verbal attacks when their authority was challenged (<a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48</a>).and said, “You are His disciple; The healed man is accused of being a disciple of Jesus, which, in the context of the time, was a serious charge. Being a disciple of Jesus meant aligning oneself with His teachings, which were seen as radical and threatening to the established religious order. This accusation highlights the division between those who followed Jesus and those who adhered strictly to the Mosaic Law. The term "disciple" implies a committed follower, suggesting that the man’s acknowledgment of Jesus' miracle was seen as a declaration of allegiance.we are disciples of Moses. The Pharisees prided themselves on their adherence to the Mosaic Law, which they believed was the ultimate expression of God's will. By claiming to be disciples of Moses, they are asserting their authority and legitimacy. Moses is a central figure in Jewish history, representing the law and covenant given by God. This statement underscores the tension between the old covenant, represented by Moses, and the new covenant, represented by Jesus. The Pharisees' reliance on Moses is contrasted with Jesus' fulfillment of the law, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17</a>, which states that grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_blind_man.htm">The Blind Man</a> A man who was born blind and healed by Jesus, becoming a central figure in this chapter as he testifies about Jesus' miracle. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_pharisees.htm">The Pharisees</a> Religious leaders who are skeptical of Jesus and challenge the healed man, representing the religious authority of the time. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the Gospel, who performs the miracle of healing the blind man, demonstrating His divine authority. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A revered prophet in Judaism, representing the Law and the old covenant, whom the Pharisees claim to follow. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_synagogue.htm">The Synagogue</a> The setting for much of the dialogue, representing the religious and communal life of the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_spiritual_blindness.htm">Understanding Spiritual Blindness</a> The Pharisees' rejection of Jesus despite the evidence of the miracle highlights spiritual blindness. We must be open to God's work in our lives, even when it challenges our preconceptions. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_tradition_over_truth.htm">The Danger of Tradition Over Truth</a> The Pharisees' allegiance to Moses over Jesus shows the danger of valuing tradition over the truth of God's revelation. We should ensure our faith is rooted in Christ, not merely in religious tradition. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a> The healed man's boldness in standing up to the Pharisees is an example of courage in witnessing for Christ. We should be prepared to testify about our faith, even in the face of opposition. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> The distinction between being a disciple of Moses and a disciple of Jesus challenges us to consider our identity. Are we defined by religious affiliation or by our relationship with Christ?<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 9</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_appear_to_12_or_11_disciples.htm">How many disciples did Jesus appear to after his resurrection: Twelve (1 Cor 15:5) or Eleven (Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26; Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:9, 33)?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jesus_both_god_and_separate.htm">John 14:9 - How can Jesus say 'whoever has seen me has seen the Father' and still be separate from God, especially given other Scriptures that distinguish the Father from the Son?</a> <a href="/q/mark_9_1__how_reconcile_with_history.htm">Mark 9:1 - How can Jesus' statement that some listeners would not die before seeing God's kingdom be reconciled with modern understanding of events?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus_to_me_personally.htm">What does the Bible say about Jesus' visions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) Then they reviled him.--The Greek word occurs only here in the Gospels. The other passages where it occurs in the New Testament are <a href="/acts/23-4.htm" title="And they that stood by said, Revile you God's high priest?">Acts 23:4</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm" title="And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:">1Corinthians 4:12</a>, and <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm" title="Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:">1Peter 2:23</a>. It expresses the passionate outburst of their anger, which was excited by his question, and finds vent in heaping reproaches upon him.Thou art his disciple.--They cast his own reproach back upon himself, but in stronger words than he had used they mark out the distinction between Jesus and themselves. Thou art that Man's disciple.But we are Moses' disciples.--The emphasis of the words is important. We, as opposed to thou; Moses, as opposed to that Man's.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - They reviled him, and said, Thou art the disciple of that Man (ἐκείνου) - between whom and us there is an impassable chasm. Here is one of the strongest indications of the irreversible breach between the Jews and Jesus - but we, instead of being his disciples, are disciples of Moses. This speech shows that, whatever the blind man meant to convey by the reproachful entreaty of ver. 27, the Jews took it as proof of his virtual confession of discipleship to Jesus, and this they assumed was tantamount to breaking with Moses. They assume that their traditionary interpretation of the Mastic Law has all the authority of the great Lawgiver himself. <a href="/commentaries/john/9-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they heaped insults on ἐλοιδόρησαν (eloidorēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> To revile a person to his face, abuse insultingly. From loidoros; to reproach, i.e. Vilify. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. said, εἶπον (eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “You Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. His ἐκείνου (ekeinou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. disciple; μαθητὴς (mathētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. we ἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. are ἐσμὲν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. disciples μαθηταί (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. of Moses. Μωϋσέως (Mōuseōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/9-28.htm">John 9:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/9-28.htm">NT Gospels: John 9:28 They insulted him and said You (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/9-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 9:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 9:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/9-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 9:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 9:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>