John 9:39KJV
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.
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In John 9:39; John 9:40; John 9:41, Jesus speaks after restoring the sight of a man who had been blind from birth. The conversation is about both physical sight and how people respond to the truth right in front of them.
John 9:39: “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.”
John 9:40: “And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?”
John 9:41: “Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.” Jesus presents sight as recognizing our need for his light and being willing to receive it. Blindness, by contrast, describes those who think they already see everything clearly but shut themselves off from that light. Jesus’ presence brings these responses to light; it doesn’t mean he enjoys confusing or condemning anyone.
The Pharisees ask him whether they are blind too. John 9:39: “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.”
John 9:40: “And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?”
John 9:41: “Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.” Jesus isn’t referring to a physical disability. He points out that claiming to be right comes with responsibility: the problem isn’t failing to know something you couldn’t see, but rejecting the truth while insisting you know it.
This passage doesn’t invite us to look down on the Pharisees or assume we always see more clearly. It calls us to humility and to recognize that we need Jesus to show us what we can’t see. I thank God that Christ’s light doesn’t just reveal what’s wrong; it can also open our eyes and guide us toward the truth.
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