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John 9:41

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Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

Read it in context Sight and blindness
Start reading at John 9:35 (John 9:35 to John 9:41). An editorial reading unit, not a claim that the surrounding context stops here. Book background below applies to the shared passage; individual verses may need more specific explanation.

Jesus finds the man and reveals Himself; the closing exchange identifies spiritual blindness in those who claim that they see.

  1. 9:35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
  2. 9:36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
  3. 9:37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
  4. 9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
  5. 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
  6. 9:40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
  7. 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

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Cited: John 9:35, John 9:41, John 1:14, John 8:31, John 14:15, John 20:31

Who wrote it, and how we know

John the apostle Named in Scripture
What Scripture saysThe book identifies its author as the disciple who testifies of these things and wrote them. John 21:24John 21:20
Early traditionEarly testimony, notably Irenaeus, names John the apostle.
What is debated

There is substantial early Christian tradition supporting John the son of Zebedee—James’s brother—as the authority behind the Gospel, but it is not the same kind of evidence as having a signed first-century manuscript saying “I, John son of Zebedee, wrote this.” The case is cumulative, built from internal evidence in the Gospel plus external testimony from early Christians. There are also real reasons scholars debate it.

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John 9

The Gospel states that its signs are written so readers may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and have life through His name. Read its claims about belief alongside its calls to receive His word, continue in it, and follow Him.

John 20:30 John 20:31 John 8:31

A man born blind receives sight
John 9:1–12

FocusGod's works displayed

Connection to the wholeJesus rejects the disciples' proposed explanation of the man's blindness and heals him, beginning a controversy about what has occurred.
interpretation
The healing investigated
John 9:13–34

FocusWitness under pressure

Connection to the wholeRepeated questioning exposes the leaders' resistance while the healed man maintains his testimony despite the threat of exclusion.
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Sight and blindness
John 9:35–41 You are here · 9:41

FocusBelief and accountability

Connection to the wholeJesus finds the man and reveals Himself; the closing exchange identifies spiritual blindness in those who claim that they see.
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