John 9:40

40 [Some] of the Pharisees who were with him heard these [things] and said to him, "We are not also blind, [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 And he said, "I believe, Lord!" and he worshiped him.

39 And Jesus said,]] "For judgment I have come into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind!"

40 [Some] of the Pharisees who were with him heard these [things] and said to him, "We are not also blind, [are we]?"

41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.

Footnotes

• [a]. *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by the phrase "[are we]"