John 10:21
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
22At that time the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,
Cross References
Exodus 8:19“This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.
Psalms 146:8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Matthew 11:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
John 9:32Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind.
Matthew Henry on John 10:20-22
Sentiments Concerning Christ. 19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? 21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind? We have here an account of the people's different sentiments concerning Christ, on occasion of the foregoing discourse; there was a division, a schism, among them; they differed in their opinions, which threw them into heats and parties.… Read the whole commentary →