John 9:39

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Summary

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.

That they

Might be

General references

Matthew 13:13

Luke 11:35

Bible References

That they

He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or not, I know not: one thing I know, that, though I was blind, now I see.

Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.

In whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Therefore he says, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Might be

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

He has blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, and be converted, and I should heal them.

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear you indeed, but understand not; and see you indeed, but perceive not.

For the LORD has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers has he covered.

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

They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

But if your eye be evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because seeing they see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

The lamp of the body is the eye: therefore when your eye is sound, your whole body also is full of light; but when your eye is evil, your body also is full of darkness.

What then? Israel has not obtained that which it seeks for; but the election has obtained it, and the rest were blinded

And with all deception of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

But he that hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and knows not where he goes, because that darkness has blinded his eyes.

General references

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because seeing they see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness.