John 9:39

John chapter 9 · verse 39 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

v.39This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 44:18

    They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

  • Luke 13:30

    And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

  • John 8:12

    Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  • Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

  • Isaiah 42:18

    Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.