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.
John 9:41 in other translations
| BSB | “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” |
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| WEB | Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains. |
| ASV | Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth. |
| YLT | Jesus said to them, ‘If ye were blind, ye were not having had sin, but now ye say--We see, therefore doth your sin remain. |
| DARBY | Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains. |
| BBE | Jesus said to them, If you were blind you would have no sin: but now that you say, We see; your sin is there still. |
| Webster | Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. |
What does John 9:41 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…
Barnes' Notes
No sin. You would not be guilty. Sin is measured by the capacities or ability of men, and by their opportunities of knowing the truth. If men had no ability to do the will of God, they could incur no blame. If they have all proper ability, and no disposition, God holds them to be guilty. This passage teaches conclusively,
1st. That men are not condemned for what they cannot do.
2nd. That the reason why they are condemned is that they are not disposed to receive the truth.
3rd. That pride and self-confidence are the sources of condemnation.
4th. That if men are condemned, they, and not God, will be to blame.
We see. We have knowledge of the law of God. This they had pretended when they professed to understand the law respecting the Sabbath better than Jesus, and had condemned him for healing on that day.
Your sin remaineth. You are guilty, and your sin is unpardoned. Men's sins will always be unpardoned while they are proud, and self-sufficient, and confident of their own wisdom. If they will come with humble hearts and confess their ignorance, God will forgive, enlighten, and guide them in the path to heaven.
(e) "If ye were blind" Jn 15:22,24 (f) "therefore" Isa 5:21, Lk 18:14, 1Jn 1:8-10
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
John 9:41 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 9:41
- Isaiah 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- John 15:22-24
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
- Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- 1 John 1:8-10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
- Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Hebrews 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
- Jeremiah 2:35
Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
- Luke 12:47
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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Context
- 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.
John 9:41 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Díjoles Jesús: Si fuerais ciegos, no tuvierais pecado: mas ahora porque decís, Vemos, por tanto vuestro pecado permanece. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Jésus leur dit: Si vous étiez aveugles, vous n’auriez pas de péché; mais maintenant vous dites: Nous voyons! – votre péché demeure. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jesus sprach zu ihnen: Wenn ihr blind wäret, so würdet ihr keine Sünde haben; nun ihr aber saget: Wir sehen, so bleibt eure Sünde. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit eis Jesus: Si cæci essetis, non haberetis peccatum. Nunc vero dicitis, Quia videmus: peccatum vestrum manet. |