John 9:39

39 Jesus said,[a] “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”

John 9:39 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
39 Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind."
NLT
39 Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.”
MSG
39 Jesus then said, "I came into the world to bring everything into the clear light of day, making all the distinctions clear, so that those who have never seen will see, and those who have made a great pretense of seeing will be exposed as blind."
CSB
39 Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind."

John 9:39 In-Context

37 Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.”
38 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.
39 Jesus said,“For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”
40 Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, “What? Are we blind too?”
41 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.

Cross References 4

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some early manuscripts do not have "Then the man said … " 39"Jesus said,"
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