John 9:39

Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who do not see may see; and that those who see may 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

38He said, "Lord, I believe!" and he worshiped him.

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

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:9He said, "Go, and tell this people,'You hear indeed,but do not understand;and you see indeed,but do not perceive.'

Isaiah 42:18"Hear, you deaf,and look, you blind,that you may see.

Jeremiah 1:9Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

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

Luke 1:79to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death;to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Luke 4:18"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives,recovering of sight to the blind,to deliver those who are crushed,

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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