John 9:36

Who is he, Lord We should perhaps insert -and" or -then" with some of the best MSS., and Who is He?or, Who is He then? This -and" or -then" has the effect of intensifying the question. Comp. - andwho is my neighbour?" (Luke 10:29); -Who thencan be saved?" (John 18:26); -Who is he thenthat maketh me glad?" (2 Corinthians 2:2). -Lord" should perhaps be -Sir" as in John 4:11; John 4:15; John 4:19; John 4:49; John 5:7 (see on John 6:34): not until John 9:38 does he reach the point at which he would call Jesus -Lord." But it is the same Greek word in both cases, though the amount of reverence with which he uses it increases, as in the parallel case of the woman at the well.

that I might believe Literally, in order that I may believe. S. John's favourite construction again, as in John 9:2; John 9:22.