Blindness

But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. — read the full passage →

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:

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: — read the full passage →

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? — read the full passage →

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. — read the full passage →

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. — read the full passage →

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging. — read the full passage →

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. — read the full passage →

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: — read the full passage →

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. — read the full passage →

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. — read the full passage →

Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? — read the full passage →

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.