João 9:40

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40 Alguns fariseus que ali estavam com ele, ouvindo isso, perguntaram-lhe: Porventura somos nós também cegos?

João 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 ) .

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João 9:40 In-Context

38 Disse o homem: Creio, Senhor! E o adorou.
39 Prosseguiu entĂŁo Jesus: Eu vim a este mundo para juĂ­zo, a fim de que os que nĂŁo vĂŞem vejam, e os que vĂŞem se tornem cegos.
40 Alguns fariseus que ali estavam com ele, ouvindo isso, perguntaram-lhe: Porventura somos nós também cegos?
41 Respondeu-lhes Jesus: Se fosseis cegos, nĂŁo terĂ­eis pecado; mas como agora dizeis: NĂłs vemos, permanece o vosso pecado.
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