John 9:39

And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

In Context

38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

40Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

Isaiah 42:18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

Jeremiah 1:9Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

Matthew 11:5the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

Luke 1:79To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

Matthew Henry on John 9:36-39

Christ's Address to the Man that Had Been Blind. 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. In these verses we may observe, I. The tender care which our Lord Jesus took of this poor man ( v. 35 ): When Jesus heard that… Read the whole commentary →

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