John 9:39
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New International Version (©1984)
Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."

International Standard Version (©2008)
Then Jesus said, "I have come into this world to judge it, so that those who are blind may see and so that those who see may become blind."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Jesus said, "I have come into this world to judge: Blind people will be given sight, and those who can see will become blind."

King James Bible
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.

American 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.

American Standard Version
And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

Bible in Basic English
And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said: For judgment I am come into this world; that they who see not, may see; and they who see, may become blind.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jesus said, For judgment am I come into this world, that they which see not may see, and they which see may become blind.

English Revised Version
And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they which see not may see; and that they which see may become blind.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they who see not, may see; and that they who see, may be made blind.

Weymouth New Testament
"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."

World English Bible
Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said, 'For judgment I to this world did come, that those not seeing may see, and those seeing may become blind.'

Geneva Study Bible

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.

People's New Testament

9:39 For judgment I am come into this world. The coming of Christ, the Light, reveals human hearts. Publicans and sinners were made to see, while Jews and Pharisees, who claimed to be enlightened, were left in darkness, because they closed their eyes. Those blinded are those who would not see.

Wesley's Notes

9:39 For judgment am I come into the world - That is, the consequence of my coming will be, that by the just judgment of God, while the blind in body and soul receive their sight, they who boast they see, will be given up to still greater blindness than before.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin world

kosmos = mankind. See Scofield Note: "Mt 4:8".

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

39-41. Jesus said-perhaps at the same time, but after a crowd, including some of the skeptical and scornful rulers, had, on seeing Jesus talking with the healed youth, hastened to the spot.

that they which see not might see, &c.-rising to that sight of which the natural vision communicated to the youth was but the symbol. (See on [1818]Joh 9:5, and compare Lu 4:18).

that they which see might be made blind-judicially incapable of apprehending and receiving the truth, to which they have wilfully shut their eyes.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:39-41 Christ came into the world to give sight to those who were spiritually blind. Also, that those who see might be made blind; that those who have a high conceit of their own wisdom, might be sealed up in ignorance. The preaching of the cross was thought to be folly by such as by carnal wisdom knew not God. Nothing fortifies men's corrupt hearts against the convictions of the word, more than the high opinion which others have of them; as if all that gained applause with men, must obtain acceptance with God. Christ silenced them. But the sin of the self-conceited and self-confident remains; they reject the gospel of grace, therefore the guilt of their sin remains unpardoned, and the power of their sin remains unbroken.


Matthew 13:13 "Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
Matthew 15:14 "Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit."
Luke 4:18 "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
John 3:19 "This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
John 5:22 "For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son,
John 5:27 and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man. (NASB ©1995)

Blind Jesus Judge Judgment World


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.

For. 3:17 5:22-27 8:15 Jer 1:9,10 Lu 2:34 13:30 2Co 2:16

that they. 25,36-38 8:12 12:46 Mt 11:5 Lu 1:79 4:18 7:21 Ac 26:18 2Co 4:4-6 Eph 5:14 1Pe 2:9

might be. 3:19 12:40,41 Isa 6:9 29:10 42:18-20 44:18 Mt 6:23 13:13-15 Lu 11:34,35 Ro 11:7-10 2Th 2:10 1Jo 2:11

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