John 9:39

Then Jesus told him, “I've come into the world to bring judgment so that those who are blind may see, and those who see will become blind.”

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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

38“I trust you, Lord!” he said, and he kneeled in worship before Jesus.

40Some Pharisees who were there with Jesus asked him, “We're not blind too, are we?”

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:9He replied, “Go and tell this people: ‘Keep on listening, but never understanding. Keep on seeing, but never comprehending.’

Isaiah 42:18Listen, you deaf people! Look and see, you blind people!

Jeremiah 1:9The Lord stretched out his hand, touched my mouth, and told me: “Look, I've put my words in your mouth.

Matthew 11:5The blind can see, the crippled can walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf can hear, the dead are resurrected, and the poor hear the good news.

Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and under the shadow of death, and to guide us along the path of peace.”

Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to announce good news to the destitute. He has sent me to proclaim that prisoners will be released, the blind will see, the oppressed will be freed,

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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