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 replied, "I do not know whether he is a sinner. I do know one thing -- that although I was blind, now I can see."

Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.

The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

to give light to those who 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 proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,

At that very time Jesus cured many people of diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits, and granted sight to many who were blind.

to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.

For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!"

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Might be

Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn to me, and I would heal them."

He said, "Go and tell these people: 'Listen continually, but don't understand! Look continually, but don't perceive!'

For the Lord has poured out on you a strong urge to sleep deeply. He has shut your eyes (the prophets), and covered your heads (the seers).

"Listen, you deaf ones! Take notice, you blind ones!

They do not comprehend or understand, for their eyes are blind and cannot see; their minds do not discern.

But if your eye is diseased, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is diseased, your body is full of darkness.

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The rest were hardened,

and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved.

But the one who hates his fellow Christian is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

General references

For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

Therefore see to it that the light in you is not darkness.