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

whether he be so or not, said he, I don't know: one thing I very well know, that once I was blind, and now I see.

Jesus then having reassumed his discourse, said to them, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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

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

to enlighten those, who are in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to direct our steps into the ways of peace."

"the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

at that very time, he cured several of their diseases and distempers, dispossessing evil spirits, and restoring sight to many that were blind.

and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."

to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.

wherefore 'tis said, " awake thou that sleepest, arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."

and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out

Might be

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

and hardned their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

but if your eye be bad, your whole body will be dark: if therefore that, which should be light to you, be dark; how great is that darkness?

therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.

the eye is the light of the body: if therefore your eye be clear, every member of your body will have the benefit of the light: but if it be spoil'd, they must all rest in darkness.

"What then, hath not Israel obtained what he sought for?" no, but the chosen remnant have obtained it, and the rest are obdurate to this day,

and with all the vile methods of imposture, to the ruin of those, who are averse to the truth, by which they might be saved.

but he that hates his brother, is in darkness, he walks in darkness, and knows not whither he is going, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

General references

therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.

take care therefore, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.