Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”
Parallel translations
- KJV And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
- BSB Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
- NKJV Then some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?”
- NASB Those who were with Him from the Pharisees heard these things and said to Him, “We are not blind too, are we?”
- NLT Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, “Are you saying we’re blind?”
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Cross-references · 7
- Rev 3:17Because 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;
- Matt 15:12–14Then the disciples came, and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?”
- Luke 11:39–54The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
- John 9:34They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” They threw him out.
- Rom 2:19–22and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
- John 7:47–52The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?
- Matt 23:16–28“Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’
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