John 9:39

And Jesus said There is no need to make a break in the narrative and refer these words to a subsequent occasion. This is not natural. Rather it is the sight of the man prostrate at His feet, endowed now with sight both in body and soul, that moves Christ to say what follows. His words are addressed to the bystanders generally, among whom are some of the Pharisees.

For judgment I am come Better, For judgment Icame. The precise form of word for -judgment" occurs nowhere else in this Gospel. It signifies not the actof judging (John 5:22; John 5:24; John 5:27; John 5:30) but its result, a -sentence" or -decision" (Matthew 7:2; Mark 12:40; Romans 2:2-3, &c.), Christ came not to judge, but to save (John 3:17; John 8:15); but judgment was the inevitable result of His coming, for those who rejected Him passed sentence on themselves (John 3:19). See on John 1:9 and John 18:37. The pronoun is emphatic.

they which see not They who are conscious of their own blindness, who know their deficiencies; like -they that are sick" and -sinners" in Matthew 9:12-13, and -babes" in Matthew 11:25. This man was aware of his spiritual blindness when he asked, -Who is He then, that I may believe on Him!"

might see Better, may see, may really see, may pass from the darkness of which they are conscious, to light and truth.

they which see They who fancy they see, who pride themselves on their superior insight and knowledge, and wish to dictate to others; like -they that be whole," and -righteous" in Matthew 9:12-13, and -the wise and prudent" in Matthew 11:25. These Pharisees shewed this proud self-confidence when they declared, - weknow that this man is a sinner," and asked -Dost thouteach us?"

might be made blind Or, may become blind, really blind (Isaiah 6:10), may pass from their fancied light into real darkness.