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

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,

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.

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

so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch.”

Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are so powerful! You are honored, but we are ridiculed.

Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked,“ Are you saying we’re blind?”“ If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied.“ But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.

You say,‘ I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.So I advise you to buy gold from me— gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see.

There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise.

But when your eye is unhealthy, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!

“ You were born a total sinner!” they answered.“ Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out of the synagogue.

I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”

to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

“ We have never heard anyone speak like this!” the guards responded.“ Have you been led astray, too?” the Pharisees mocked.“ Is there a single one of us rulers or Pharisees who believes in him?This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the law. God’s curse is on them!”

“ Blind guides! What sorrow awaits you! For you say that it means nothing to swear‘ by God’s Temple,’ but that it is binding to swear‘ by the gold in the Temple.’Blind fools! Which is more important— the gold or the Temple that makes the gold sacred?And you say that to swear‘ by the altar’ is not binding, but to swear‘ by the gifts on the altar’ is binding.How blind! For which is more important— the gift on the altar or the altar that makes the gift sacred?When you swear‘ by the altar,’ you are swearing by it and by everything on it.And when you swear‘ by the Temple,’ you are swearing by it and by God, who lives in it.And when you swear‘ by heaven,’ you are swearing by the throne of God and by God, who sits on the throne.“ What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law— justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.Blind guides! You strain your water so you won’t accidentally swallow a gnat, but you swallow a camel!“ What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy— full of greed and self indulgence!You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and then the outside will become clean, too.

Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that“ we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much.

so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

He says,“ You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.”

What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.

the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.”

“ You are the light of the world— like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.

I will say to the prisoners,‘ Come out in freedom,’ and to those in darkness,‘ Come into the light.’ They will be my sheep, grazing in green pastures and on hills that were previously bare.They will neither hunger nor thirst. The searing sun will not reach them anymore. For the Lord in his mercy will lead them; he will lead them beside cool waters.

Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise.

For the leaders of my people— the Lord’s watchmen, his shepherds— are blind and ignorant. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning when danger comes. They love to lie around, sleeping and dreaming.

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”