50 Bible Verses about Blindness

We grope like blind men along a wall. We grope like people without eyes. We stumble at noon as if it were evening. We are like dead people among the living.

But if your eye is wicked, your body will be in darkness. If that light in you is really darkness, how great a darkness it must be.

Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.

You blind men! What is more important, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Their minds were blinded. Until this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It is not revealed to them that Christ voided it.

They arrived at Jericho. He left there with his disciples and a large crowd. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the side of the road.

They arrived at Bethsaida. A blind man was brought to him with the request to touch him.

Jesus left that place and walked along the road. Two blind men followed him. They shouted: Have mercy on us, Son of David!

Someone possessed with a demon, blind and dumb was brought to him. He healed him and the dumb man spoke and could see.

Two blind men sitting by the side of the road heard Jesus pass by and cried out: Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!

Jehovah opens the eyes of the blind. Jehovah raises up those who are bowed down. Jehovah loves the righteous.

God created the heavens and stretched them out. He fashioned the earth and all that lives there. He gave life and breath to all its people. And now Jehovah God says to his servant: I, Jehovah, have called you and have given you power to see that justice is done on earth. I will make a covenant with all peoples and bring light (truth) (light of instruction) (Psalm 27:1) to the nations through you. You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.

And Jesus answered: Go tell John the things you hear and see. The blind receive their sight. The lame walk! The lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear. The dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

He answered John's disciples: Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard. The blind receive their sight! The lame walk and lepers are cleansed. The deaf hear! The dead are raised up and the poor have good news preached to them.

He said: These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me. He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures. He said: It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day. read more.
Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Isaac was old and going blind. He called his older son Esau and said to him: Son! Esau answered: Here I am.

Israel's eyesight was failing because of old age. He could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father. Israel hugged them and kissed them.

Eli was lying down in his usual place. His eyes became dim and he could not see.

Eli was now ninety-eight years old and almost completely blind.

In the day when the keepers of the house will tremble, and the strong men will bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows are darkened,

This people's heart has become calloused. They hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.(Septuagint)

Jehovah has made you drowsy. He shut your eyes in a deep sleep you prophets and visionaries. He overwhelmed your leaders.

So that seeing they may see and not perceive. And hearing they may hear and not understand. Otherwise they might repent and be forgiven.

He has blinded their eyes. He hardened their heart. Otherwise they would see with their eyes and perceive with their heart. Then they would turn and I would heal them.

I do not want you to be ignorant of this secret, lest you should be wise in your own conceits (estimation). Blindness has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the nations comes in.

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he goes because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Jesus answered: Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walks in the day he does not stumble because he sees the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.

Jesus said to them: The light will be with you for a little while. Walk while you have the light, that darkness does not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. While you have the light, exert active faith in the light, that you may become sons of light. Jesus said this and then he departed and hid himself from them.

This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking). They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart.

This is the message we heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not live (practice) the truth.

This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking). They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart.

We are not like Moses, who put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look steadily on the end of that which was passing away: Their minds were blinded. Until this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It is not revealed to them that Christ voided it. But to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies upon their heart.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God, and of our Savior Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness. This is through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue (excellence). read more.
He offered us his precious and exceedingly great promises. Through these you may become partakers of the divine nature. You will escape from the corruption that is in the lust-filled world. Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue. Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness. Add brotherly kindness to your godliness. And to your brotherly kindness add love. For if these things are yours and abound in you they will keep you from being inactive or unfruitful regarding the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these qualities is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Come, all you beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts of the forest! Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep. They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain. read more.
Come, each one cries, let me get wine! Let us drink our fill of beer! And tomorrow will be like today, or even far better.

The disciples told him the Pharisees were upset by what he said. In answer he replied: Every plant my Father in heaven has not planted in the earth will be pulled out by the roots. Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.

Woe to you, you blind guides! You say, 'When you swear by the temple, it is nothing.' Then you say, 'When you swear by the gold of the temple, you are obligated.' You fools! You blind men! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold? When you swear by an altar, you owe nothing. When you swear by the gift left on the altar, you are obligated. read more.
You blind men! What is more important, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? He who swears by the altar, swears by it and everything on it. He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him that dwells within it. Thus, he who swears by heaven also swears by the throne of God and him who sits on it. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy and faith. You should do both and leave nothing undone. You blind guides! You strain out the gnat and swallow the camel! Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, yet the inside is full of extortion and excess. You are blind. Clean the inside of the cup and platter first. Then clean the outside.

He told them an illustration: Can the blind guide the blind? Would they both fall into a pit?

Then they blinded the men of Sodom so they could not find the doorway.

The Syrians attacked! Elisha prayed, O Jehovah, strike these men blind! Jehovah answered his prayer and struck them blind.

Saul got up from the ground. Even though he opened his eyes, he saw nothing. They led him by the hand into Damascus.

Look Jehovah's hand is on you. You will be blind and not see the sun for a season. Immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness. He went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he goes because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.

Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

The great dragon was thrown down, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was hurled down to the earth, and his angels with him.

If our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who perish. The god of this age (world) (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement) has blinded the minds of unbelievers that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine on them.

Someone possessed with a demon, blind and dumb was brought to him. He healed him and the dumb man spoke and could see.

The blind and the crippled came to him in the Temple, and he made them well.

Jesus left that place and walked along the road. Two blind men followed him. They shouted: Have mercy on us, Son of David! He went into a nearby house. The blind men followed him. Jesus asked them: Do you believe that I can heal you? They said: Yes Lord. He touched their eyes. Let it be done, he said, according to your faith. read more.
Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly warned them: Do not let anyone know about this.

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

Do not bring Jehovah an animal that is blind, has broken bones, cuts, warts, scabs, or ringworm. Never give Jehovah any of these in a sacrifice by fire on the altar.

If it has any defect, such as lameness or blindness, or any serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to Jehovah your God.

You bring blind, sick and lame animals to sacrifice to me. Do you think there is nothing wrong with that? Try giving an animal like that to the governor! Would he be pleased with you or grant you any favors?

The disciples told him the Pharisees were upset by what he said. In answer he replied: Every plant my Father in heaven has not planted in the earth will be pulled out by the roots. Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.

He told them an illustration: Can the blind guide the blind? Would they both fall into a pit?

They arrived at Jericho. He left there with his disciples and a large crowd. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the side of the road. When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he cried: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me! Many rebuked him that he should keep quiet. However he cried out even more: You son of David have mercy on me. read more.
Jesus stood still and said: You call him. They called the blind man saying to him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calls you. Setting aside his garment, he sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus responded to him: What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him: Teacher I want to receive my sight! Jesus told him: Go your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

Two blind men sitting by the side of the road heard Jesus pass by and cried out: Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David! The crowd told them to be quiet. But they cried even more, saying: Have mercy on us, O Lord, you Son of David! Jesus stood still and asked them: What do you want me to do to you? read more.
They said: Lord give us our sight. Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Now they could see! So they followed him.

Where there is no vision the people perish. The one who obeys the law is happy.

The Syrians attacked! Elisha prayed, O Jehovah, strike these men blind! Jehovah answered his prayer and struck them blind. Elisha said to the Syrians: This is not the way or the town you are looking for. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are after. He led them to Samaria. When they entered the city, Elisha prayed: Open their eyes and let them see. Jehovah answered his prayer. He restored their sight, and they saw that they were inside Samaria. read more.
When the king of Israel saw the Syrians, he asked Elisha: Shall I kill them? No, Elisha answered. Would you put to death soldiers you captured in combat? Give them something to eat and drink. Then let them return to their king. So the king of Israel provided a great feast for them. After they ate and drank he sent them back to the king of Syria. From then on the Syrians stopped raiding the land of Israel.

They arrived at Bethsaida. A blind man was brought to him with the request to touch him. He held the blind man's hand and led him out of the village. Then he spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him. He asked him: Do you see? He answered: I see men. They look like trees walking. read more.
He laid his hands on his eyes again and his vision was fully restored, he saw everything clearly.

He saw a man who was blind from birth. His disciples asked him: Rabbi he was born blind. Who sinned, this man or his parents? Jesus answered: This man did not sin. Neither did his parents sin. The works of God should be made known in him. read more.
We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work. When I am in the world, I am the light of the world. He spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle. Then he anointed the eyes of the blind with the clay. He told him: Go wash in the pool of Siloam. He went there and washed. And he could see!

She went to Ahijah's home in Shiloh. Old age had made Ahijah blind.

Israel's eyesight was failing because of old age. He could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father. Israel hugged them and kissed them.

He took his oldest son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him on the city wall as a sacrifice to the god of Moab. The Israelites were terrified and so they drew back from the city and returned to their own country.

Eli was now ninety-eight years old and almost completely blind.

Then they blinded the men of Sodom so they could not find the doorway.

No one who has a physical defect may ever come near the altar. That means anyone who is blind or lame, who has a disfigured face, a deformity,

You will become insane and go blind. Jehovah will make you so confused,

Saul got up from the ground. Even though he opened his eyes, he saw nothing. They led him by the hand into Damascus. He went for three days without sight. He did not eat or drink.

Look Jehovah's hand is on you. You will be blind and not see the sun for a season. Immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness. He went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Isaac was old and going blind. He called his older son Esau and said to him: Son! Esau answered: Here I am.

Some of the scribes said among themselves: This man has no respect for God.

Jesus left that place and walked along the road. Two blind men followed him. They shouted: Have mercy on us, Son of David!

I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.

And said: You child of the devil, full of all subtlety and mischief, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of Jehovah?

But Elymas the sorcerer opposed them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

We grope like blind men along a wall. We grope like people without eyes. We stumble at noon as if it were evening. We are like dead people among the living.

But if your eye is wicked, your body will be in darkness. If that light in you is really darkness, how great a darkness it must be.

Let them be. They are blind guides. If a blind man guides another blind man, they will fall in a hole together.

You blind men! What is more important, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Their minds were blinded. Until this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It is not revealed to them that Christ voided it.