John 9:33
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
John 9:33 in other translations
| BSB | If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.” |
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| WEB | If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” |
| ASV | If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. |
| YLT | if this one were not from God, he were not able to do anything.' |
| DARBY | If this man were not of God he would be able to do nothing. |
| BBE | If this man did not come from God he would be unable to do anything. |
| Webster | If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. |
What does John 9:33 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 9:24-34
24-34. Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner--not wishing him to own, even to the praise of God, that a miracle had been wrought upon him, but to show more regard to the honor of God than ascribe any such act to one who was a sinner.
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 9:24-34
As Christ's mercies are most valued by those who have felt the want of them, that have been blind, and now see; so the most powerful and lasting affections to Christ, arise from actual knowledge of him. In the work of grace in the soul, though we cannot tell when, and how, and by what steps the blessed change was wrought, yet we may take the comfort, if we can say, through grace, Whereas I was blind, now I see. I…
John 9:33 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 9:33
- John 9:16
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 miracles? And there was a division among them.
- John 3:2
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
- Acts 5:38-39
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- John 9:32
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
- John 9:33
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
- John 9:34
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
John 9:33 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Si éste no fuera de Dios, no pudiera hacer nada. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Si celui-ci n’était pas de Dieu, il ne pourrait rien faire. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn dieser nicht von Gott wäre, so könnte er nichts tun. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nisi esset hic a Deo, non poterat facere quidquam. |