John 9 · Verse 40

John 9:40

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
John 9:40, King James Version

John 9:40 in other translations

BSBSome of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
WEBThose of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”
ASVThose of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?
YLTAnd those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, ‘Are we also blind?'
DARBYAnd some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, Are we blind also?
BBEThese words came to the ears of the Pharisees who were with him and they said to him, Are we, then, blind?
WebsterAnd some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these words, and said to him, Are we blind also?

What does John 9:40 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 9:39-41

39-41. Jesus said--perhaps at the same time, but after a crowd, including some of the skeptical and scornful rulers, had, on seeing Jesus talking with the healed youth, hastened to the spot. that they which see not might see, &c.--rising to that sight of which the natural vision communicated to the youth was but the symbol. (See on Joh 9:5, and compare Lu 4:18). that they which see might be made blind--judicially…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 40.

(d) "Are we blind also" Rom 2:19, Rev 3:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 40 Are we blind also? - These Pharisees understood Christ as speaking of blindness in a spiritual sense, and wished to know if he considered them in that state.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 9:39-41

Christ came into the world to give sight to those who were spiritually blind. Also, that those who see might be made blind; that those who have a high conceit of their own wisdom, might be sealed up in ignorance. The preaching of the cross was thought to be folly by such as by carnal wisdom knew not God. Nothing fortifies men's corrupt hearts against the convictions of the word, more than the high opinion which…

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John 9:40 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἤκουσανēkousanHeardG191
ἐκekfromG1537
τῶνtōntheG3588
ΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōnPhariseesG5330
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
οἱhoiwhoG3588
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτοῦautouHimG846
ὄντεςontesbeingG1510
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπονeiponthey saidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
μὴmēSurely notG3361
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165
τυφλοίtuphloiblindG5185
ἐσμεν;esmenare?G1510

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Cross references for John 9:40

  • Revelation 3:17

    Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

  • Matthew 15:12-14

    Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

  • John 9:34

    They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  • Matthew 23:16-28

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? …

  • Romans 2:19-22

    And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

  • Luke 11:39-54

    And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. …

  • John 7:47-52

    Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Are.
34; 7:47-52; Mt 15:12-14; 23:16-28; Lu 11:39-54; Ro 2:19-22; Re 3:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 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.

  • John 9:40

    And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

  • John 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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John 9:40 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y ciertos de los Fariseos que estaban con él oyeron esto, y dijéronle: ¿Somos nosotros también ciegos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quelques-uns d’entre les pharisiens qui étaient avec lui entendirent ces choses, et lui dirent: Et nous, sommes-nous aussi aveugles?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und etliche von den Pharisäern, die bei ihm waren, hörten dies und sprachen zu ihm: Sind denn auch wir blind?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et audierunt quidam ex pharisæis qui cum ipso erant, et dixerunt ei: Numquid et nos cæci sumus?