Contradiction with Matthew 7:1
John 9:39 speaks of judgment, while Matthew 7:1 instructs not to judge.
Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Contradiction with Luke 19:10
John 9:39 mentions judgment, whereas Luke 19:10 speaks of seeking and saving the lost.
Luke 19:10: For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Contradiction with Romans 14:10
John 9:39 implies judgment, contrasting with Romans 14:10, which questions why we judge one another.
Romans 14:10: But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Contradiction with James 4:12
John 9:39 highlights judgment, but James 4:12 states there is only one lawgiver who can save and destroy, questioning who we are to judge.
James 4:12: There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
Contradiction with John 3:17
John 9:39 addresses judgment, while John 3:17 indicates that Jesus was not sent to condemn the world but to save it.
John 3:17: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Paradox #1
John 9:39 might be seen as contradictory because it suggests a reversal of roles: those who think they see might be blind, and those who are blind might see. This can be confusing in the context of broader biblical themes of enlightenment and spiritual awareness, where seeing is usually equated with understanding and truth. But the verse flips that expectation, which could lead to conflicting interpretations about spiritual insight.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in John 9:39 could be seen as the tension between the ideas of spiritual blindness and justice. On one hand, the verse discusses judgment and how Jesus came to provide clarity for some while making others blind. This may seem unfair or contradictory to the notion of a benevolent and just God who should offer everyone equal opportunity to see truth. However, this is often interpreted in a spiritual sense, showing how those who believe are enlightened while those who think they know everything may miss the true message.