Blindness

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

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

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. — read the full passage →

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, “Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” — read the full passage →

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

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

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.

Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. — read the full passage →

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

He came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to him, and begged him to touch him. — read the full passage →

They came to Jericho. As he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. — read the full passage →

For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;

because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them. — read the full passage →

Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. — read the full passage →

For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

The Jews therefore said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”

as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.

Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

But all these things will they do to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me.

Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word.

They answered him, “We are Abraham’s seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Don’t you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can’t defile him,

that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’”

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Yahweh said to him, “Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn’t it I, Yahweh?

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you

giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. — read the full passage →

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, and he himself is judged by no one.

which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.

For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe.

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

They will do these thingsbecause they have not known the Father, nor me.

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don’t know where he comes from.” — read the full passage →

You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.

Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say that he is our God.

Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’

They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father.

They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”

You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying, “You both know me, and know where I am from. I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you don’t know.

Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying! Who can listen to it?”

The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

You worship that which you don’t know. We worship that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews.

The woman said to him, “Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

Nicodemus answered him, “How can these things be?” — read the full passage →

Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.

Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”