John 9:33
Good News Translation
Unless this man came from God, he would not be able to do a thing."

New Revised Standard Version
If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus could not do anything unless he came from God."

New American Bible
If this man were not from God, he would not be able to do anything.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Unless this man were of God, he could not do anything.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Unless this man were of God, he could not do anything.

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John 9:16 Some therefore of the Pharisees said: This man is not of God, who keepeth not the sabbath. But others said: How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

John 3:2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him.

Acts 5:38,39 And now, therefore, I say to you: Refrain from these men and let them alone. For if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought: . . .

Context
The Pharisees Investigate the Healing
32From the beginning of the world it hath not been heard, that any man hath opened the eyes of one born blind. 33Unless this man were of God, he could not do anything. 34They answered and said to him: Thou wast wholly born in sins; and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.…
Cross References
John 3:2
This man came to Jesus by night and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him.

John 9:16
Some therefore of the Pharisees said: This man is not of God, who keepeth not the sabbath. But others said: How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

John 9:32
From the beginning of the world it hath not been heard, that any man hath opened the eyes of one born blind.

John 9:32
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