John 9:40

And some of the pharisees who were present, heard these words, and said to Him, Are we blind also?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

In Context

39And Jesus said, I am come into this world to execute judgement; that they who see not, may see; and that they who say they see, may be made blind.

41Jesus replied, If ye were blind, ye would not have sin: but now ye say, We see; your sin therefore remaineth.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:16Wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, If any one swear by the temple, it is nothing;

John 7:47The pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also deceived?

Romans 2:19and art persuaded that thou art a guide of the blind,

Matthew Henry on John 9:40-41

Christ's Address to the Pharisees. 39 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. 40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? 41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. Christ, having spoken comfort to the poor man that was persecuted, here speaks conviction to his persecutors, a… Read the whole commentary →

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