Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” New Living Translation If this man were not from God, he couldn’t have done it.” English Standard Version If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” Berean Standard Bible If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.” Berean Literal Bible If this man were not from God, He could do nothing." King James Bible If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. New King James Version If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing.” New American Standard Bible If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” NASB 1995 “If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” NASB 1977 “If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” Legacy Standard Bible If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” Amplified Bible If this Man were not from God, He would not be able to do anything [like this because God would not hear His prayer].” Christian Standard Bible If this man were not from God, he wouldn’t be able to do anything.” Holman Christian Standard Bible If this man were not from God, He wouldn’t be able to do anything."” American 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." English Revised Version If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. GOD'S WORD® Translation If this man were not from God, he couldn't do anything like that." Good News Translation Unless this man came from God, he would not be able to do a thing." International Standard Version If this man were not from God, he couldn't do anything like that." Majority Standard Bible If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.? NET Bible If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." New Heart English Bible If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." Webster's Bible Translation If this man were not from God, he could do nothing. Weymouth New Testament Had that man not come from God, he could have done nothing." World English Bible If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif this One were not from God, He were not able to do anything.” Berean Literal Bible If this man were not from God, He could do nothing." Young's Literal Translation if this one were not from God, he were not able to do anything.' Smith's Literal Translation If this one were not of God, he could do nothing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnless this man were of God, he could not do any thing. Catholic Public Domain Version Unless this man were of God, he would not be able to do any such thing.” New American Bible If this man were not from God, he would not be able to do anything.” New Revised Standard Version If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf this man were not from God, he could not have done this. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “If this one were not from God, he would not have been able to do this.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf this man were not of God, he could do nothing. Godbey New Testament if He were not with God, He would not be able to do anything. Haweis New Testament If this man were not from God, he could not do any thing. Mace New Testament if this man had not his mission from God, he could do nothing. Weymouth New Testament Had that man not come from God, he could have done nothing." Worrell New Testament If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing." Worsley New Testament And if this man were not from God, He could do nothing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Pharisees Investigate the Healing…32Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.” 34They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.… Cross References John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.” John 7:31 Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?” John 5:36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me. John 10:37-38 If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe Me. / But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.” John 14:10-11 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works. / Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves. Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. Matthew 12:28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Luke 11:20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. John 8:28-29 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me. / He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” John 11:47 Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. John 3:34 For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. John 6:14 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” John 7:40-41 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” / Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee? Treasury of Scripture If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. were. 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: … Jump to Previous Able UnableJump to Next Able UnableJohn 9 1. The man born blind is restored to sight.8. He is brought to the Pharisees. 13. They are offended at it; 35. but he is received of Jesus, and confesses him. 39. Who they are whom Jesus enlightens. If this man The phrase "this man" refers to Jesus Christ, who is central to the narrative of John 9. In the context of the chapter, Jesus has just healed a man who was born blind, a miracle that astonished many and led to significant theological debate. The Greek word for "man" here is "ἄνθρωπος" (anthrōpos), which emphasizes Jesus' humanity. This highlights the mystery of the Incarnation, where Jesus is both fully God and fully man. The humanity of Jesus is essential for His role as the mediator between God and humanity, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament about the coming Messiah. were not from God He could do nothing He could do nothing--i.e., nothing of this kind, no miracle such as this, much less this miracle itself. Greek Ifεἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. this [man] οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. were ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. from παρὰ (para) Preposition Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. He could ἠδύνατο (ēdynato) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. do ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. no such thing.” οὐδέν (ouden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. 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