John 9:39

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, For{G1519} judgment{G2917} I{G1473} am come{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} this{G5126} world{G2889}, that{G2443} they which see{G991}{(G5723)} not{G3361} might see{G991}{(G5725)}; and{G2532} that they which see{G991}{(G5723)} might be made{G1096}{(G5638)} blind{G5185}.
KJV with Strongs
(39) Yeshua said, "For judgement I came into this world, so that those not seeing, may see and those seeing, may become blind."
The F.O.G
Jesus then explained His deeper purpose: "I came into this world as the basis for judgment: to give sight to those who acknowledge their blindness, and to reveal the blindness of those who think they see."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Jesus said, ‘For judgment I to this world did come, that those not seeing may see, and those seeing may become blind.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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