John 9:33

If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

In Context

32From the age, it was not heard that any man opened the eyes of a man who was born blind.

34They answered and said to him, Thou were born entirely in sins, and thou teach us. And they cast him outside.

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Cross References

John 3:2This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou have come a teacher from God, for no man can do these signs that thou do if God is not with him.

Acts 5:38And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them go, because if the project or this work is from men, it will be overthrown,

Matthew Henry on John 9:14-35

The Cavilling of the Pharisees; The Cavilling of the Pharisees Refuted. 13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. 14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. 16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such… Read the whole commentary →

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