John 9:40

40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and asked Him, "We aren't blind too, are we?"

John 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 ) .

John 9:40 In-Context

38 "I believe, Lord!" he said, and he worshiped Him.
39 Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind."
40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and asked Him, "We aren't blind too, are we?"
41 "If you were blind," Jesus told them, "you wouldn't have sin. But now that you say, 'We see'-your sin remains.
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