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Johannes 9:40

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40 Und etliche von den Pharisäern, die bei ihm waren, hörten dies und sprachen zu ihm: Sind denn auch wir blind?

Johannes 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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Johannes 9:40 In-Context

38 Er aber sprach: Ich glaube, Herr; und er warf sich vor ihm nieder.
39 Und Jesus sprach: Zum Gericht bin ich in diese Welt gekommen, auf daß die Nichtsehenden sehen und die Sehenden blind werden.
40 Und etliche von den Pharisäern, die bei ihm waren, hörten dies und sprachen zu ihm: Sind denn auch wir blind?
41 Jesus sprach zu ihnen: Wenn ihr blind wäret, so würdet ihr keine Sünde haben; nun ihr aber saget: Wir sehen, so bleibt eure Sünde.
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