Verse Comparison: John 9:39
American Standard Version
And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.
Amplified® Bible
Then Jesus said, I came into this world for judgment [as a Separator, in order that there may be separation between those who believe on Me and those who reject Me], to make the sightless see and to make those who see become blind.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus told him, "I came to judge the people of this world. I am here to give sight to the blind and to make blind everyone who can see."
Darby English Version
And Jesus said, For judgment am I come into this world, that they which see not may see, and they which see may become blind.
Good News Bible
Jesus said, "I came to this world to judge, so that the blind should see and those who see should become blind."
International Standard Version
Then Jesus said, "I have come into this world for judgment, so that those who are blind may see, and those who see may become blind."
King James Version
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."
New International Version
Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind."
New King James Version
And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus said, `For judgment I to this world did come, that those not seeing may see, and those seeing may become blind.'