John 9:39

"For judgment am I come into the world, to make the sightless see, and to make the seeing blind."

Montgomery New Testament

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 do believe, Sir," said the man, and he prostrated himself at his feet. And Jesus said,

40Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and asked, "We are not blind, are we?"

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Cross References

Matthew 11:5"the lame are walking, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, and the gospel is being preached to the poor.

Luke 1:79"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."

Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the prisoners, And recovery of sight to the blind; To set at liberty those 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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