let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

And by way of comparison he said to them, can the blind lead the blind without tumbling both into the ditch?

where a great number of infirm, blind, lame, and paralytic people lay waiting for the moving of the water:

As Jesus passed by, he saw a man that was born blind.

and his disciples propos'd to him this question, master, was it for his own sins, or for the sins of his parents, that he was born blind?

having said this, he spit on the ground, which by means of his saliva he made into clay, wherewith he anointed the eyes of the blind man,

This very man that had been blind, was at length brought to the Pharisees.

they therefore question'd the blind man again, what do you say of the man that made you see? he is a prophet, said he.

but the Jews were so incredulous about his having been blind, and obtain'd sight, that they sent for his parents,

and ask'd them, is this your son, who you say was born blind? how came it then that he now sees?

his parents answered, that this is our son, and that he was born blind: we are very certain.

They therefore again call'd the man that had been blind, and said to him, in the name of God tell the truth: for we know that this man is an impostor.

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.

It was never heard since the world began, that any man gave sight to one that was born blind.

and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind.

some of the Pharisees who were then present hearing this, said to him, are we likewise blind?

Jesus said to them, if you were blind, you would be excusable; but since you own that you see, you stand convicted.

others said, this is not the language of one possess'd: can a demon give sight to the blind?

but some of them said, this man who has given sight to the blind, could not he have prevented Lazarus's death?

therefore they could not believe, according to what Esaias said in another place, "he hath blinded their eyes,

his hand is falling upon thee, thou shalt be blind, and not see the sun for some time." immediately his eyes were covered with obscurity and darkness; so that he grop'd about for somebody to lead him by the hand.

you think you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

but if he will be blind, I leave him to his blindness.

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.

As Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, son of David, have mercy on us.

and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord.

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.

Then they brought to him a demoniac, who was both blind and dumb: and he cured him so effectually, that he recovered both his speech and his sight;

there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them:

insomuch that the people wondred when they perceived the dumb to speak, the maimed to be heal'd, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

and there were two blind men sitting by the way-side, who hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David."

Then the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them:

but he that is destitute of them is blind or short-sighted, having forgot he was purified from his past sins.

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.

you say you are rich, and have increased your gain, and have need of nothing; but you do not consider that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.

wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.

ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the treasure of the temple, or the temple that makes the treasure sacred?

ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

ye blind guides, who strain your liquor for a gnat, and swallow a beetle.

thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean.

said, why do you trouble your heads about your having no bread? are you yet so void of sense, and understanding? are your minds so blinded?

Afterwards Jesus went to Bethsaida, where they presented to him a blind man, whom they entreated Jesus to touch.

then taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of town, when applying his spittle to the man's eyes, and laying his hands upon him, he ask'd if he saw any thing.

At length they came to Jericho, and as he was leaving Jericho, accompanied by his disciples, and a great number of people, a blind man called Bartimeus sat begging in the high-way.

Jesus therefore stood still, and ordered him to be called; so they called to the blind man, and said, take courage, rise, he calls you.

who thereupon spoke to him, and said, what would you have me do for you? the blind man replied, Lord, I desire to have my sight.

"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.

then he gave them this answer, go, and tell John what you have seen, and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the gospel is proclaim'd to the poor.

but when you make a feast call the poor, and maimed, the lame and blind:

so the servant return'd, and related the whole matter to his master, who in resentment said to his servant, go immediately into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring hither the poor, the maimed, the halt, and the blind.

As they were near Jericho, a blind man happen'd to sit begging by the road,

they made him blind-fold, they slapt him on the face, and cry'd out, divine who it was that smote thee.