John 9:41 kjv
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
John 9:41 nkjv
Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.
John 9:41 niv
Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.
John 9:41 esv
Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, 'We see,' your guilt remains.
John 9:41 nlt
"If you were blind, you wouldn't be guilty," Jesus replied. "But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.
John 9 41 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| John 3:19 | Judgment is this: Light has come into the world... | Condemnation of rejecting light |
| John 5:40 | You refuse to come to me to give you life. | Rejection of Jesus |
| John 8:24 | If you do not believe that I am he, you will die in your sins. | Unbelief leads to spiritual death |
| John 9:39 | Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world... | Purpose of Jesus' coming |
| Luke 10:10-12 | “But whenever you enter a town... whatever you do not accept... it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Sodom..." | Judgment for rejecting God's messengers |
| Matthew 11:22-24 | "But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you... It will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom..." | Consequences of rejecting Jesus' ministry |
| Acts 13:40-41 | “Therefore let it be known to you, men and brethren, that through this Man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed by the Law of Moses. "Therefore take heed, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in the prophets: ‘Behold you despisers, marvel and perish! For I am doing a work in your days, a work which you will by no means believe, though one tells you.’” | Warnings against disbelief and despisal |
| Romans 1:18 | For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness... | God's wrath against ungodliness |
| Romans 2:5 | But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God | Storing up wrath by hardness of heart |
| 1 Corinthians 11:32 | But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, so that we may not be condemned along with the world. | Judgment for discipline, not condemnation |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:9 | They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might | Punishment for rejecting the gospel |
| Hebrews 12:25 | See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, much less shall we, if we turn away from him who speaks from heaven. | Warning against refusing heavenly speaking |
| 1 Peter 4:17 | For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? | Judgment begins with believers |
| Revelation 20:11-12 | Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it... And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. | Final judgment |
| Genesis 6:5 | The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. | Sinfulness of humanity |
| Isaiah 6:10 | Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn and be healed. | Spiritual blindness |
| Jeremiah 5:21 | "Hear this, O foolish people! With no understanding, who have eyes but see not, who have ears but hear not." | Spiritual deafness and blindness |
| Psalm 115:5-7 | They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; they have noses, but do not smell. They have hands, but do not feel... | Idolatry leading to spiritual incapacitation |
| Acts 17:30 | The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. | Command to repent in light of revelation |
| John 12:47 | “If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. | Jesus' initial purpose as Savior |
| John 3:17 | “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. | God's plan of salvation |
| Romans 2:12 | For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. | Judgment based on relationship to the Law |
John 9 verses
John 9 41 Meaning
Jesus states that judgment has come upon them. This refers to a present, decisive moment where their spiritual blindness and rejection of Him reveal their condemnation. Their failure to recognize God's saving work through Jesus solidifies their existing state of sin and accountability.
John 9 41 Context
This verse concludes a significant section in John's Gospel, following the healing of the man born blind. The religious leaders, blinded by their own self-righteousness and refusal to acknowledge Jesus' miraculous power and divine authority, actively sought to discredit Him and persecute the formerly blind man and his family. Jesus’ statement addresses this ongoing opposition. The context is the Jewish Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) or Tabernacles, a time when Jesus’ claims were particularly scrutinized. The blind man’s testimony of Jesus, and his expulsion from the synagogue for defending Jesus, highlights the sharp division created by Jesus' presence. The Pharisees' persistent questioning and condemnation demonstrate their spiritual "blindness," for which Jesus pronounces judgment.
John 9 41 Word analysis
- "and (καὶ, kai)": Conjunction, indicating continuation or addition. Links the present state to the previous actions or implications.
- "now (νῦν, nyn)": Adverb of time. Emphasizes that this is a present reality, a consequence that has arrived.
- "is (ἐστὶν, estin)": Verb "to be." Indicates the state of being or existence of judgment.
- "judgment (κρίμα, krima)": Noun. Refers to a decision, condemnation, or a discerning outcome. In this context, it signifies the state of being under divine disapproval due to persistent rejection of truth.
- "this (οὗτος, houtos)": Demonstrative pronoun. Points specifically to the present situation and the spiritual state of those who reject Jesus.
- "upon (εἰς, eis)": Preposition. Indicates the direction or recipient of the judgment.
- "this (τοῦτον, touton)": Demonstrative pronoun. Refers back to the "world" (κόσμον, kosmon) that rejected Jesus.
- "world" (κόσμον, kosmon)": Noun. Refers to humanity, the human sphere, specifically those who have not received or believed in Jesus.
Group analysis:
- "judgment is this" (κρίμα ἐστὶν οὗτος, krima estin houtos): This phrase declares that the current situation itself, specifically the persistent blindness and rejection of Jesus, constitutes the judgment. It’s not a future event solely, but an active state resulting from their choices. Their very refusal to see and acknowledge the light signifies their condemned state.
John 9 41 Bonus Section
This statement starkly contrasts Jesus' role as Savior (John 3:17, "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him") with the outcome for those who reject His saving mission. While Jesus came to save, their choice to reject Him inherently places them under judgment. This concept of judgment as a present reality, rather than a solely future event, is characteristic of John's Gospel, emphasizing that one's response to Jesus determines their present spiritual standing. The religious leaders’ inability to discern Jesus’ divinity, despite the overwhelming evidence of the man born blind’s healing and testimony, exemplifies the blindness that precipitates this judgment. Their sophisticated knowledge of the Law became a barrier rather than a guide.
John 9 41 Commentary
The judgment Jesus speaks of is not merely an external verdict, but a realization of the consequences of their hardened hearts. By rejecting the ultimate revelation of God in Him, they are already subject to condemnation. Their spiritual blindness, self-inflicted through their persistent unbelief and adherence to traditions that obscure the truth, seals their fate in this present moment. This is the judgment that follows a conscious turning away from the Light of the World. The consequence is not punishment initiated now by an external force, but the inherent outcome of their own active spiritual disobedience.