John 9:37-39
Easy-to-Read Version
37 Jesus said to him, “You have already seen him. The Son of Man is the one talking with you now.”
38 The man answered, “Yes, I believe, Lord!” Then he bowed and worshiped Jesus.
39 Jesus said, “I came into this world so that the world could be judged. I came so that people who are blind[a] could see. And I came so that people who think they see would become blind.”
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- John 9:39 people who are blind Jesus is talking about people who are spiritually blind (without understanding), not physically blind.
John 9:37-39
New International Version
37 Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.”(A)
38 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.(B)
39 Jesus said,[a] “For judgment(C) I have come into this world,(D) so that the blind will see(E) and those who see will become blind.”(F)
Footnotes
- John 9:39 Some early manuscripts do not have Then the man said … 39 Jesus said.
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