John 9:16

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" There was division among them.

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In The King James Version

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 miracles? And there was a division among them.

In Context

15Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see."

17Therefore they asked the blind man again, "What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?"He said, "He is a prophet."

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Cross References

Luke 13:31In that same hour some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you."

John 5:36But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

John 7:12There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the multitude astray."

John 9:24So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner."

John 10:19Therefore a division arose again among the Jewish people because of these words.

John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father.

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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