John 9:39
Good News Translation
Jesus said, "I came to this world to judge, so that the blind should see and those who see should become blind."

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus told him, "I came to judge the people of this world. I am here to give sight to the blind and to make blind everyone who can see."

New American Bible
Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus said: For judgment I am come into this world: that they who see not may see; and they who see may become blind.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jesus said: For judgment I am come into this world: that they who see not may see; and they who see may become blind.

For.

John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world: but that the world may be saved by him.

John 5:22-27 For neither does the Father judge any man: but hath given all judgment to the Son. . . .

John 8:15 You judge according to the flesh: I judge not any man.

Jeremiah 1:9,10 And the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth: and the Lord said to me: Behold I have given my words in thy mouth: . . .

Luke 2:34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel and for a sign which shall be contradicted.

Luke 13:30 And behold, they are last that shall be first: and they are first that shall be last.

2 Corinthians 2:16 To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?

that they.

John 9:25,36-38 He said therefore to them: If he be a sinner, I know not. One thing I know, that whereas I was blind. now I see. . . .

John 8:12 Again therefore, Jesus spoke to: them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that followeth me walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 12:46 I am come, a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in me may not remain in darkness.

Matthew 11:5 The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Luke 1:79 To enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 4:18 The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

Luke 7:21 (And in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases and hurts and evil spirits: and to many that were blind he gave sight.)

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

2 Corinthians 4:4-6 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. . . .

Ephesians 5:14 Wherefore he saith: Rise, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

might be.

John 3:19 And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

John 12:40,41 He hath blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart and be converted: and I should heal them. . . .

Isaiah 6:9 And he said: Go, and thou shalt say to this people: Hearing, hear, and understand not: and see the vision, and know it not.

Isaiah 29:10 For the Lord hath mingled for you the spirit of a deep sleep, he will shut up your eyes, he will cover your prophets and princes, that see visions.

Isaiah 42:18-20 Hear, ye deaf, and, ye blind, behold that you may see. . . .

Isaiah 44:18 They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart.

Matthew 6:23 But if thy eye be evil thy whole body shall be darksome. If then the light that is in thee, be darkness: the darkness itself how great shall it be!

Matthew 13:13-15 Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. . . .

Luke 11:34,35 The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be lightsome: but if it be evil, thy body also will be darksome. . . .

Romans 11:7-10 What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded. . . .

2 Thessalonians 2:10 And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish: because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:

1 John 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness and walketh in darkness and knoweth not whither he goeth: because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Context
Spiritual Blindness
38And he said: I believe, Lord. And falling down, he adored him. 39And Jesus said: For judgment I am come into this world: that they who see not may see; and they who see may become blind. 40And some of the Pharisees, who were with him, heard: and they said unto him: Are we also blind?…
Cross References
Ezekiel 12:2
Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a provoking house: who have eyes to see, and see not: and ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a provoking house.

Matthew 13:13
Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Matthew 15:14
Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit.

Luke 4:18
The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

John 3:19
And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

John 5:22
For neither does the Father judge any man: but hath given all judgment to the Son.

John 5:27
And he hath given him power to do judgment, because he is the Son of man.

John 12:31
Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

2 Corinthians 2:16
To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?

John 9:38
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