John 9:33

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

32Since the world began, it was not heard that any one opened the eyes of one born blind.

34They answered and said to him: Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

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Cross References

John 3:2The same came to him by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou hast come a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, except God be with him.

Acts 5:38And now I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught;

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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