John 9:39

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Jesus said, "I came into this world in judgment, so that those who do not see, may see; and so that those who see, may become blind."

Cross References

Isaiah 29:10

For the Lord has mixed for you a spirit of deep sleep. He will close your eyes. He will cover your prophets and leaders, who see visions.

Isaiah 44:18

They have neither known nor understood. For their eyes are obscured, lest they see with their eyes and understand with their heart.

Isaiah 6:9

And he said: "Go forth! And you shall say to this people: 'When you listen, you will hear and not understand. And when you see a vision, you will not comprehend.'

Ezekiel 12:2

"Son of man, you live in the midst of a provoking house. They have eyes to see, and they do not see; and ears to hear, and they do not hear. For they are a provoking house.

Matthew 11:5

The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone. They are blind, and they lead the blind. But if the blind are in charge of the blind, both will fall into the pit."

Matthew 6:23

But if your eye has been corrupted, your entire body will be darkened. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great will that darkness be!

Luke 1:79

to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace."

Luke 13:30

And behold, those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last."

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: "Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted.

Luke 4:18

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because of this, he has anointed me. He has sent me to evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart,

Luke 7:21

Now in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases and wounds and evil spirits; and to many of the blind, he gave sight.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of the world. Now will the prince of this world be cast out.

John 12:46

I have arrived as a light to the world, so that all who believe in me might not remain in darkness.

John 3:17

For God did not send his Son into the world, in order to judge the world, but in order that the world may be saved through him.

John 3:19

And this is the judgment: that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness more than light. For their works were evil.

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me does not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."

John 8:15

You judge according to the flesh. I do not judge anyone.

John 9:25

And so he said to them: "If he is a sinner, I do not know it. One thing I do know, that although I was blind, now I see."

Acts 26:18

in order to open their eyes, so that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive the remission of sins and a place among the saints, through the faith that is in me.'

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the one, certainly, the fragrance is of death unto death. But to the other, the fragrance is of life unto life. And concerning these things, who is so suitable?

Ephesians 5:14

Because of this, it is said: "You who are sleeping: awaken, and rise up from the dead, and so shall the Christ enlighten you."

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with every seduction of iniquity, toward those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth, so that they may be saved. For this reason, God will send to them works of deception, so that they may believe in lies,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, so that you may announce the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 John 2:11

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness, and in darkness he walks, and he does not know where he is going. For the darkness has blinded his eyes.