John 9:33

Unless this man were of God, he would not be able to do any such thing.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

32From ancient times, it has not been heard that anyone has opened the eyes of someone born blind.

34They responded and said to him, “You were born entirely in sins, and you would teach us?” And they cast him out.

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Cross References

John 3:2He went to Jesus at night, and he said to him: “Rabbi, we know that you have arrived as a teacher from God. For no one would be able to accomplish these signs, which you accomplish, unless God were with him.”

Acts 5:38And now therefore, I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone. For if this counsel or work is of men, it will be broken.

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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