John 9:33

If this man had not been from God, he could not have done anything at all.”

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

32Since the world began, such a thing was never heard of as anyone’s giving sight to a person born blind.

34“You,” they retorted, “were born totally depraved; and are you trying to teach us?” So they expelled him.

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Cross References

John 3:2This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one could give such signs as you are giving, unless God were with him.”

Acts 5:38And, in this present case, my advice to you is not to interfere with these men, but to leave them alone, for, if their designs and their work are merely of human origin, they will come to an end;

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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