Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

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: --

New American Standard Bible

We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

King James Version

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Holman Bible

We must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.

International Standard Version

I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work.

A Conservative Version

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.

American Standard Version

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Amplified

We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

An Understandable Version

While it is still daytime we must perform the acts of God, who sent me. Nighttime is coming, when no one can act.

Anderson New Testament

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night comes, when no man can work.

Bible in Basic English

While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.

Common New Testament

we must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Daniel Mace New Testament

I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

Darby Translation

I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Godbey New Testament

It behooveth us to work the works of Him that sent us, while it is day: the night comes, when no one is able to work.

Goodspeed New Testament

We must carry on the work of him who has sent me while the daylight lasts. Night is coming, when no one can do any work.

John Wesley New Testament

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no man can work.

Julia Smith Translation

I must work the works of him having sent me, while it is day: night comes, when none can work.

King James 2000

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.

Lexham Expanded Bible

It is necessary [for] us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work!

Modern King James verseion

I must work the works of Him who sent Me, while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.

Moffatt New Testament

While daylight lasts, we must be busy with the work of God: night comes, when no one can do any work.

Montgomery New Testament

"I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.

NET Bible

We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.

New Heart English Bible

We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Noyes New Testament

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.

Sawyer New Testament

I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day; night comes when no man can work.

The Emphasized Bible

We must needs be working the works of him that sent me, while it is, day: There cometh a night, when, no one, can work.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

Twentieth Century New Testament

We must do the work of him who sent me, while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.

Webster

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work.

Weymouth New Testament

We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.

Williams New Testament

We must continue to do the works of Him who sent me while it is daylight. Night is coming when no one can do any work.

World English Bible

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Worrell New Testament

We must work the works of Him Who sent Me, while it is day. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Worsley New Testament

I must perform the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

Themes

Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to

Blindness » The miraculous healing of a man born blind

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of

Christ » Mediator » Messenger

Christ » Divinity of Christ of God, universal » Zeal of

Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » To work while the day lasted

Christ's » Presence, in » Task

Days » The time for labor

death » Preparation for

death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for

death » Nearness of » Preparation for

natural Death » Motive » Diligence

Diligence » Required in the service of God

Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste

Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to

Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must work while the day lasted

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Working

divine Messenger » Christ

the Miracles of Christ » The blind restored to sight

Night » Used figuratively

Night » Illustrative of » death

Night » Unsuitable for labor

Opportunity » Judgment according to » Seizing

Pressure of duty » It urges to haste

Readiness » For death » Preparation for

Siloam » Jesus directs the blind man whom he had healed to wash in

Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working

Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Wonderful » Works of God » Works of Christ

Works » Christ's

Zeal » Christ's » General references to

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I
ἐμέ 
Eme 
me, I, my, myself
Usage: 26

δεῖ 
Dei 
Usage: 72

ἐργάζομαι 
Ergazomai 
Usage: 28

the works
ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

πέμπω 
Pempo 
Usage: 39

me
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

it is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

day
ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

the night
νύξ 
Nux 
Usage: 52

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

ὅτε ὅτε ἥτε τοτε 
Hote 
Usage: 86

no man
οὐδείς 
Oudeis 
Usage: 160

can
δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able, may , able,
Usage: 140

References

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Images John 9:4

Prayers for John 9:4

Context Readings

A Man Born Blind Is Given Sight

3 Jesus answered, 'Neither did this one sin nor his parents, but that the works of God may be manifested in him; 4 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: -- 5 when I am in the world, I am a light of the world.'

Cross References

John 12:35

Jesus, therefore, said to them, 'Yet a little time is the light with you; walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he who is walking in the darkness hath not known where he goeth;

Ecclesiastes 9:10

All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

John 4:34

Jesus saith to them, 'My food is, that I may do the will of Him who sent me, and may finish His work;

Galatians 6:10

therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.

Isaiah 38:18-19

For Sheol doth not confess Thee, Death doth not praise Thee, Those going down to the pit hope not for Thy truth.

Luke 13:32-34

and he said to them, 'Having gone, say to this fox, Lo, I cast forth demons, and perfect cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am being perfected;

John 5:19

Jesus therefore responded and said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything of himself, if he may not see the Father doing anything; for whatever things He may do, these also the Son in like manner doth;

John 5:36

'But I have the testimony greater than John's, for the works that the Father gave me, that I might finish them, the works themselves that I do, they testify concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.

John 10:32

Jesus answered them, 'Many good works did I shew you from my Father; because of which work of them do ye stone me?'

John 10:37

if I do not the works of my Father, do not believe me;

John 11:9-10

Jesus answered, 'Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any one may walk in the day, he doth not stumble, because the light of this world he doth see;

John 17:4

I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do it.

Acts 4:20

for we cannot but speak what we did see and hear.'

Ephesians 5:16

redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

Colossians 4:5

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

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