John 9:35–38

John 9:35–38

From St Barnabas Daily Devotions by St Barnabas Anglican Church Fairfield and Bossley Park

April 30, 2026

About this episode

This episode reflects on the interaction between Jesus and a man who was cast out by the Pharisees, emphasizing themes of faith and spiritual care for marginalized individuals.

35 When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, He found the man and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man ?” 36 “Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.” 37 “You have already seen Him,” Jesus answered. “He is the One speaking with you.” 38 “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus. REFLECTIONS Written by Ken Ip In these verses, we see how Jesus not only notices the man's boldness in standing up to the Pharisees, he then goes back to find the man, to comfort him and strengthen his faith. It shows that Jesus wasn't just concerned about the man’s physical health; he was concerned with his spiritual wellbeing. In verse 35 Jesus asks him a simple but powerful question: “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man’s response shows his genuine gratitude he for the kindness that has been shown to him: “Who is He, sir? Tell me so that I may believe in Him.” I find it interesting that here, Jesus clearly reveals who He is, which He didn’t always do until the time came for him to go to the cross. Another instance when Jesus clearly revealed his identity was with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4). In both cases, it’s to…

Topics covered

  • faith
  • spiritual wellbeing
  • Jesus' identity
  • marginalized individuals
  • belief

Keywords

  • John 9:35-38
  • Jesus
  • faith
  • Pharisees
  • spiritual wellbeing
  • marginalized
  • belief

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