Are We Blind Also? - John 9:40

The apostle John wrote how, “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”, and in chapter nine and verse forty of his book John shared how the Pharisees asked, “are we blind also?” where we read:

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him,

Are we blind also?

The verse reads, “And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, ...” John began with the words, “and some” which means “and a few or small number” “of the Pharisees” or “of the sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to Old Testament books the Pharisees recognized in oral tradition a standard of belief and life” “which were with him” which means “who were alongside or near Jesus” “heard these words” or “were endowed with the faculty for hearing, perceiving and understanding Jesus' speech and utterances”, “and said unto him” which means “and uttered, declared, proclaimed and asked Jesus” the following question. John shared how a few of the Pharisees “heard” what Jesus said to the formally blind man about being made to “see” and others being made “blind” and asked Him the following question.

The verse continues, “... Are we blind also?” John added the words, “are we blind” which means “do we exist as people without vision or sight” “also” or “even so and indeed”? John shared how “some of the Pharisees” questioned Jesus as to whether they were among the people who were unable to “see”.

When we meditate upon John's words in this verse, we learn how a few of the Pharisees began to wonder if Jesus thought they were “blind”. Indeed they were because the Son of the Living God was right before their eyes and they were unable to discern Him. Jesus came into the world to save sinners from the penalty of death, and when He died on the cross, He paid that penalty.Everyone who believes and trusts in Him may be forgiven of their sins and receive everlasting life from God. Those who are wise “see” who Jesus is and His purpose for coming into the world, and those who are “blind” cannot “see” the Son of the Living God.

Next time John shares how Jesus tells the Pharisees, “if you were blind, you should have no sin”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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