John 9:40

The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:39-41

Moral result of Christ's coming into the world. The incident now ended suggests a wider reflection. I. THE DOUBLE RESULT OF CHRIST 'S ADVENT . "I am come into this world to exercise judgment, that they which see not might see; and that they that see should become blind." 1. The Son did not come for judgment , but judgment was the result of his coming . His advent tested the false and the true; it revealed what was in the hearts of men; it brought light into the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 9:40

Those of the Pharisees who were with him . This expression does not simply mean who were near him at that moment, but who were to a certain extent siding with him ( John 8:30 , John 8:31 ), while criticizing and rejecting his message; who were incensed with him for promising to them "freedom" and sonship, and whose faith in his claims was of the most superficial and vacillating kind. These wavering, self-satisfied Pharisees heard these things, and they said to him, Are we blind also ?... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 9:39-41

John 9:39-41. And Jesus said While he stood talking with the blind man who had received his sight, several people, it seems, being gathered about them; For judgment, as well as mercy, I am come into this world, that they which see not might see That the ignorant, who are willing and desirous to be instructed, might have divine knowledge and true wisdom imparted to them; and that they which see Who are confident that they see, who are conceited of, or trust in, their supposed knowledge... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 9:1-41

92. Dispute concerning a blind man (John 9:1-41)Some Jews believed that diseases and physical disabilities were the result of either a person’s own sins or the sins of the person’s parents. When Jesus met a blind man, his disciples asked him which was the most likely cause of the man’s blindness (John 9:1-2).Jesus was not interested in discussing theoretical questions just to satisfy people’s curiosity. He was more concerned with healing the man, and in this way he would bring glory to God. His... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 9:40

some = [those]. Are you blind also? = Surely we also are not (Greek. me. App-105 ) blind, are we? read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 9:40

Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and said unto him, Are we also blind? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth.Are we also blind ... was a sneering, insincere question, such as Pilate's "What is truth?"If ye were blind ... cannot mean "if ye were physically blind"; and there can be no doubt that Jesus considered them to be spiritual blind; then why the "if"? It means "if" they had only admitted their... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 9:40-41

John 9:40-41. Some of the Pharisees—heard these words,— The Pharisees present, hearing him speak thus, knew that he meant them in particular, especially from the word see, in the former verse, seers being a common appellation by which the wise and learned among them were distinguished. As their sect was held in great veneration by the common people, because of their extraordinary skill in the law, they reply to our Lord with the greatest disdain, "Do you imagine that we are blind, like the rude... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 9:40

40. Are we blind also?—We, the constituted, recognized guides of the people in spiritual things? pride and rage prompting the question. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 9:35-41

Spiritual sight and blindness 9:35-41"John is interested in the way the coming of Jesus divides people." [Note: Morris, p. 439.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 9:40-41

Some Pharisees had been listening in on Jesus’ conversation with the restored man. They suspected that Jesus might be referring to them when He spoke of the spiritually blind (John 9:39). They wanted to make sure that Jesus was not accusing them of spiritual blindness since they considered themselves the most enlightened among the Jews.Jesus replied to them in irony. He said that if they were blind spiritually and realized their need for enlightenment they would not be guilty of sin,... read more

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