John 9:39

John 9:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.”

Context of John 9:39

37Jesus told him, “You’ve seen him. He is the person who is now talking with you.” 38The man bowed in front of Jesus and said, “I believe, Lord.” Then Jesus said, “I have come into this world to judge: Blind people will be given sight, and those who can see will become blind.” 40Some Pharisees who were with Jesus heard this. So they asked him, “Do you think we’re blind?” 41Jesus told them, “If you were blind, you wouldn’t be sinners. But now you say, ‘We see,’ so you continue to be sinners.

John 9:39 word by word

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· εἰς κρίμα ἐγὼ εἰς τὸν κόσμον τοῦτον ἦλθον, ἵνα οἱ μὴ βλέποντες βλέπωσιν καὶ οἱ βλέποντες τυφλοὶ γένωνται.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• judgmentκρίμαkrima · judgmentG2917
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• am comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they which seeβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• notμήmē · notG3361
• be madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• blindτυφλόςtuphlos · blindG5185

Cross-references for John 9:39

• John 3:17God sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but to save the world.
• John 5:22“The Father doesn’t judge anyone. He has entrusted judgment entirely to the Son
• John 8:15You judge the way humans do. I don’t judge anyone.
• Jeremiah 1:9Then the Lord stretched out his hand and touched my mouth. The Lord said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth.
• Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “This child is the reason that many people in Israel will be condemned and many others will be saved. He will be a sign that will expose
• Luke 13:30Some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
• 2 Corinthians 2:16To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a life-giving fragrance. Who is qualified to tell about Christ?
• John 9:25The man responded, “I don’t know if he’s a sinner or not. But I do know one thing. I used to be blind, but now I can see.”
• John 8:12Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have a life filled with light and will never live in the dark.”
• John 12:46I am the light that has come into the world so that everyone who believes in me will not live in the dark.
• Matthew 11:5Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.
• Luke 1:79He will give light to those who live in the dark and in death’s shadow. He will guide us into the way of peace.”
• Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is with me. He has anointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin,
• Luke 7:21At that time Jesus was curing many people who had diseases, sicknesses, and evil spirits. Also, he was giving back sight to many who were blind.
• Acts 26:18You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’
• 2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. As a result, they don’t see the light of the Good News about Christ’s glory. It is Christ who is God’s image.

Commentaries on John 9:39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39For judgment I am come - I am come to manifest and execute the just judgment of God: By giving sight to the blind, and light to the Gentiles who sit in darkness. By removing the true light from those who, pretending to make a proper use of it, only abuse the mercy of God. In a word, salvation shall be taken away from the Jews, because they reject it; and the kingdom of God shall be given to the Gentiles.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39For judgment - The word “judgment,” here, has been by some understood in the sense of condemnation - “The effect of my coming is to condemn the world. But this meaning does not agree with those places where Jesus says that he came not to condemn the world, John 3:17; John 12:47; John 5:45. To judge is to express an opinion in a judicial manner, and also to express any sentiment about any person or thing, John 7:24; John 5:30; Luke 8:43. The meaning here…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-41Verses 39-41 Christ came into the world to give sight to those who were spiritually blind. Also, that those who see might be made blind; that those who have a high conceit of their own wisdom, might be sealed up in ignorance. The preaching of the cross was thought to be folly by such as by carnal wisdom knew not God. Nothing fortifies men's corrupt hearts against the convictions of the word, more than the high opinion which others have of them; as if all…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-41At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus claimed to be the light of the world (chapters 7–8; see 8:12). Now John tells about Jesus giving light, both physically and spiritually, to a blind man who lived in darkness (see 9:5). The story ends with a surprising reversal (a complete change) of roles: The man who had been blind was assumed to live in spiritual darkness. Yet he came to see and accept God’s light. The Pharisees could see with their physical eyes…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-4139-41. Jesus said--perhaps at the same time, but after a crowd, including some of the skeptical and scornful rulers, had, on seeing Jesus talking with the healed youth, hastened to the spot. that they which see not might see, &c.--rising to that sight of which the natural vision communicated to the youth was but the symbol. (See on Joh 9:5, and compare Lu 4:18). that they which see might be made blind--judicially incapable of apprehending and receiving…Read the comment

Topics related to John 9:39

• Blindness
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Self-Righteousness
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

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• Johannine Theology

Commentaries on John 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings