Conclusion of Pharisees' Willful Unbelief

The Pharisees have no answer for such straightforward, clear logic. They cannot face up to the truth, and so they revile the man: "You were altogether born in sins, and yet you are teaching us?" At this, they throw the man out, apparently expelling him from the synagogue. When Jesus learns about what they have done, he finds the man and says: "Are you putting faith in the Son of man?" In reply , the once blind beggar asks: "Who is he, sir, that I may put faith in him?"

He that is speaking with you is that one," Jesus replies. Immediately, that man bows before Jesus and says: "I do put faith in him, Lord." Jesus then explains: "For this judgment I came into this world: that those not seeing might see and those seeing might become blind." At that, Pharisees who are listening ask: "We are not blind also, are we?" If they would acknowledge that they are mentally blind, there would be an excuse for their opposition to Jesus. As Jesus tells them: "If you were blind, you would have no sin." Yet, they hardheartedly insist that they are not blind and need no spiritual enlightenment. So Jesus observes: "Now you say, 'We see,' Your sin remains." John 9:19-41.

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