John 9:39

"I came into this world," said Jesus, "to judge men, that those who do not see may see, and that those who do see may become blind."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 believe, Sir," he said. And he threw himself at His feet.

40These words were heard by those of the Pharisees who were present, and they asked Him, "Are *we* also blind?"

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Cross References

Matthew 11:5"blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them;

Luke 1:79Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace."

Luke 4:18"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor; He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners of war and recovery of sight to the blind: to send away free those whom tyranny has 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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