You think you know so much more than the people you teach. You think you’re helping blind people. You think you are a light for those in the dark.

又深信自己是给瞎子领路的，是黑暗中人的光，

你既深信自己是给盲人领路的，是在黑暗中人的光，

你既深信自己是给盲人领路的，是在黑暗中人的光，

你自信可以做盲人的向导、黑暗中的人的光、

自信是瞎子的向导，在黑暗中的人的光，

又深信自己是瞎子的领路人，是在黑暗中人的光，

又深信自己是給瞎子領路的，是黑暗中人的光，

你既深信自己是給盲人領路的，是在黑暗中人的光，

你既深信自己是給盲人領路的，是在黑暗中人的光，

你自信可以做盲人的嚮導、黑暗中的人的光、

自信是瞎子的嚮導，在黑暗中的人的光，

你既深信自己是瞎子的領路人，是暗中人的光，

又深信自己是瞎子的領路人，是在黑暗中人的光，

自信為瞽者之相、暗者之光、

自信為瞽者之相、暗者之光、

自信為瞽者之相、在暗者之光、

自命為瞽者之相、昏者之光、

if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark,

and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness.

and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,

and are confident that you yourself are a guide to people who are blind, a light to those in darkness,

and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,

and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

Leave the Pharisees. They are blind guides. If one blind person leads another blind person, both of them will fall into a pit.”

We are fools for Christ. But you are so wise in Christ! We are weak. But you are so strong! You are honored. But we are looked down on!

Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this. They asked,“ What? Are we blind too?”Jesus said,“ If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, you remain guilty.

You say,“ I am rich. I’ve become wealthy and don’t need anything.” But you don’t realize how pitiful and miserable you have become. You are poor, blind and naked.So here’s my advice. Buy from me gold made pure by fire. Then you will become rich. Buy from me white clothes to wear. Then you will be able to cover the shame of your naked bodies. And buy from me healing lotion to put on your eyes. Then you will be able to see.

Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.

But suppose your eyes can’t see well. Then your whole body will be full of darkness. If the light inside you is darkness, then it is very dark!

Then the Pharisees replied,“ When you were born, you were already deep in sin. How dare you talk like that to us!” And they threw him out of the synagogue.

What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.”

to open their eyes. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’

“ No one ever spoke the way this man does,” the guards replied.“ You mean he has fooled you also?” the Pharisees asked.“ Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him?No! But this mob knows nothing about the law. There is a curse on them.”

“ How terrible for you, blind guides! You say,‘ If anyone makes a promise in the name of the temple, it means nothing. But anyone who makes a promise in the name of the gold of the temple must keep that promise.’You are blind and foolish! Which is more important? Is it the gold? Or is it the temple that makes the gold holy?You also say,‘ If anyone makes a promise in the name of the altar, it means nothing. But anyone who makes a promise in the name of the gift on the altar must keep that promise.’You are blind! Which is more important? Is it the gift? Or is it the altar that makes the gift holy?So anyone making a promise in the name of the altar makes a promise in the name of it and everything on it.And anyone making a promise in the name of the temple makes a promise in the name of it and the one who lives in it.And anyone making a promise in the name of heaven makes a promise in the name of God’s throne and the one who sits on it.“ How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You give God a tenth of your spices, like mint, dill and cumin. But you have not practiced the more important things of the law, which are fairness, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the last things without failing to do the first.You blind guides! You remove the smallest insect from your food. But you swallow a whole camel!“ How terrible for you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You pretenders! You clean the outside of a cup and dish. But on the inside you are full of greed. You only want to satisfy yourselves.Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish. Then the outside will also be clean.

Now I want to deal with food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that“ We all have knowledge.” But knowledge makes people proud, while love builds them up.Those who think they know something still don’t know as they should.

Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.

Here is what the Lord says to me.“ It is not enough for you as my servant to bring the tribes of Jacob back to their land. It is not enough for you to bring back the people of Israel I have kept alive. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles. Then you will make it possible for the whole world to be saved.”

How terrible it will be for those who think they are wise! How terrible for those who think they are really clever!

The people who are now living in darkness have seen a great light. They are now living in a very dark land. But a light has shined on them.”( Isaiah 9:1, 2)

“ You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill can’t be hidden.

I want you to say to the prisoners,‘ Come out.’ Tell those who are in their dark cells,‘ You are free!’“ On their way home they will eat beside the roads. They will find plenty to eat on every bare hill.They will not get hungry or thirsty. The heat from the desert sun will not beat down on them. The God who has tender love for them will guide them. Like a shepherd, he will lead them beside springs of water.

Don’t fool yourselves. Suppose some of you think you are wise by the standards of the world. Then you should become“ fools” so that you can become wise.

Israel’s prophets are blind. They don’t know the Lord. All of them are like watchdogs that can’t even bark. They just lie around and dream. They love to sleep.

It will shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death. It will guide our feet on the path of peace.”