John 9:40

40 ἤκουσαν ἐκ τῶν Φαρισαίων ταῦτα οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὄντες, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ · Μὴ καὶ ἡμεῖς τυφλοί ἐσμεν;

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 ὁ δὲ ἔφη · Πιστεύω, κύριε · καὶ προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ.

39 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς · Εἰς κρίμα ἐγὼ εἰς τὸν κόσμον τοῦτον ἦλθον, ἵνα οἱ μὴ βλέποντες βλέπωσιν καὶ οἱ βλέποντες τυφλοὶ γένωνται.

40 ἤκουσαν ἐκ τῶν Φαρισαίων ταῦτα οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὄντες, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ · Μὴ καὶ ἡμεῖς τυφλοί ἐσμεν;

41 εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς · Εἰ τυφλοὶ ἦτε, οὐκ ἂν εἴχετε ἁμαρτίαν · νῦν δὲ λέγετε ὅτι Βλέπομεν · ἡ ἁμαρτία ὑμῶν μένει.