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John 9:39
Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who do not see may see; and that those who see may become blind."
John 9:39 · New Heart English Bible
John 9:39 in other translations
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.
Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”
Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”
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In context
36 He answered, "Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?"
37 Jesus said to him, "You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you."
38 He said, "Lord, I believe!" and he worshiped him.
39 Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who do not see may see; and that those who see may become blind."
40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"
41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.
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