Blinded by the Light-John 19:2

The curse of Blindness

A blind priest couldn’t serve in the temple

Unless exceptional, a blind person was a liability

A drain on family resources

Someone needed to look after them

Destined to beg to stay alive

John 19:2 (NASB)

² And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe on Him;