John 9:39
Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world so that those who do not see may see and so that those who see may become blind.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
38The man said, “Lord, I believe” and he worshiped him.
40Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and asked him, “Are we also blind?”
Cross References
Isaiah 6:9He said, “Go and tell this people, 1 'Listen, but do not understand; see, but do not perceive.' 1
Isaiah 42:18Listen, you deaf; and look, you blind, that you may see. 1
Jeremiah 1:9Then Yahweh reached out with his hand, touched my mouth, and said to me, “Now, I have placed my word in your mouth. 1
Matthew 11:5Blind people are receiving sight, lame people are walking, lepers are being cleansed, deaf people are hearing again, people who have died are being raised back to life, and needy people are being told the good news.
Luke 1:79to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. 1 He will do this to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, 1 because he anointed me to tell good news to the poor. 1 He has sent me to proclaim freedom to the captives, 1 and recovery of sight to the blind, 1 to set free those who are oppressed, 1
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 →