John 10:21 “But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a d…”

John 10:21

But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

World English Bible

Others said, “These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn’t possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?”

American Standard Version

Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

Geneva Bible 1599

Other sayd, These are not the wordes of him that hath a deuill: can the deuill open the eyes of the blinde?

Darby Translation

Others said, These sayings are not [those] of one that is possessed by a demon. Can a demon open blind people's eyes?

Young's Literal Translation

others said, 'These sayings are not those of a demoniac; is a demon able blind men's eyes to open?'

Bible in Basic English

Others said, These are not the words of one who has an evil spirit. Is it possible for an evil spirit to make blind people see?

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Cross references

“Can”

Exodus 4:11 Psalm 94:9 Matthew 11:5 John 9:6 Exodus 8:19 Psalm 146:8

Exodus 4:11 · BSB

And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Psalm 94:9 · BSB

He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 9:6 · BSB

When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.

Exodus 8:19 · BSB

“This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Psalm 146:8 · BSB

the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

Also

Matthew 4:24

Matthew 4:24 · BSB

News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

22At that time the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,

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