John 9:33
If this man did not come from God he would be unable to do anything.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
In Context
32In all the years nobody has ever before seen the eyes of a man blind from birth made open.
Cross References
John 3:2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we are certain that you have come from God as a teacher, because no man would be able to do these signs which you do if God was not with him.
Acts 5:38And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:
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 →