Can someone possess tremendous biblical knowledge and still remain spiritually blind?

In John 9, Jesus encounters a man who had been blind from birth. While the man gradually comes to recognize Jesus as the Son of God, the Pharisees become increasingly hardened despite the overwhelming evidence standing before them.

In Episode #85 of the Jesus Said That series, Pastor Kenny Burge Jr. and Dr. Ken Burge Sr. examine the entire chapter of John 9. They discuss suffering, spiritual blindness, religious tradition, the courage to stand for Christ, and the importance of allowing Scripture—not pride, popularity, or inherited beliefs—to shape our understanding of Jesus.

Passage: John 9
Series: Jesus Said That
Episode: #85 — The Blind Man Who Saw More Than the Pharisees

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00:00 Introduction
01:11 Episode #85 — The Blind Man Who Saw More Than the Pharisees
02:12 Context
03:25 John 9:1–2 — Who Sinned and Caused His Blindness?
08:34 John 9:3–5 — God’s Works Displayed Through Suffering
13:03 John 9:6–7 — The Blind Man Washes and Receives Sight
15:48 John 9:8–9 — Is This Really the Same Man?
18:42 John 9:10–12 — The Man Called Jesus Opened My Eyes
20:25 John 9:13–15 — The Pharisees Investigate the Miracle
22:58 John 9:16–17 — “He Is a Prophet”
24:26 John 9:18–23 — His Parents Are Afraid to Confess Christ
29:21 John 9:24–27 — “I Was Blind, and Now I Can See”
32:39 John 9:28–30 — The Blind Man Exposes the Pharisees
35:11 John 9:31–34 — The Healed Man Follows the Evidence
37:02 John 9:35–38 — “I Believe, Lord!”
38:06 John 9:39–41 — Those Who Claim to See Remain Blind
40:30 Timeless Truths
41:07 Employment
43:03 Closing Thoughts
44:54 Episode Outro
45:18 Special Book Announcement