John 9:39

John · New Testament · Chapter 9

“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.”John 9:39

What Does John 9:39 Mean?

John 9:39 is found in the book of John, chapter 9, verse 39 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 9:39 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 35:5“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.”Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”John 3:19“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”Psalms 119:18“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”John 5:22“For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:”John 12:46“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”John 12:40“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.”Matthew 11:25“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”John 8:12“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”2 Corinthians 2:16“To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?”Ezekiel 12:2“Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.”Matthew 13:13“Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.”Isaiah 29:14“Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.”Isaiah 42:7“To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.”Luke 11:35“Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.”1 John 2:11“But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.”2 Corinthians 3:14“But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.”Job 24:13“They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.”Mark 10:52“And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.”

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