One of the things Jesus encounters in his ministry is a spiritual blindness that keeps people from understanding his identity and his mission. It affects his enemies, his fans, and even his disciples. In this passage, we see the disciples are blind to what Jesus has come to do: die on the cross and rise from the grave. In the following story, we get a picture of what it looks like for use to be healed of our spiritual blindness, so we can see and savor the true Jesus in our own hearts and lives.

1. How have you experienced spiritual blindness? What symptoms of it do you see in your life now?
2. Are there ways you are tempted to adjust God and what he says to fit your preferences?
3. What would it look like for you to pursue clearer sight of spiritual things by going to Jesus in faith?