Jean 9:40

40 Et quelques-uns des pharisiens qui étaient avec lui, entendirent cela et lui dirent: Et nous, sommes-nous aussi aveugles?

Jean 9:40 Meaning and Commentary

John 9:40

And some of the Pharisees which were with him
Who had followed him, and were watching him, and observing what he said and did, in order to take all advantages, and every opportunity against him, they could,

heard these words, and said unto him, are we blind also?
they perceived he pointed at them, and therefore with indignation ask this question, taking it as a great affront unto them, to put such wise, learned, and knowing men as they in company with the ignorant and unlearned common people; see ( Isaiah 42:19 ) .

Jean 9:40 In-Context

38 Alors il dit: Je crois, Seigneur, et il se prosterna devant lui.

39 Et Jésus dit: Je suis venu dans ce monde pour rendre un jugement; afin que ceux qui ne voient point, voient; et que ceux qui voient, deviennent aveugles.

40 Et quelques-uns des pharisiens qui étaient avec lui, entendirent cela et lui dirent: Et nous, sommes-nous aussi aveugles?

41 Jésus leur dit: Si vous étiez aveugles, vous n'auriez point de péché; mais maintenant vous dites: Nous voyons; c'est à cause de cela que votre péché subsiste.