John 9:33

33 Unless this man came from God, he would not be able to do a thing."

John 9:33 Meaning and Commentary

John 9:33

If this man were not of God
If he had not his mission, commission, and credentials from God; if he had not been sent by him, and had not authority from him, and was not assisted by him, as man, or God was not with him,

he could do nothing;
or "not do these things", as the Syriac version reads; that is, such miraculous works; or, as the Persic version, "he could not do this miracle": open the eyes of a man born blind. His doing this is a full proof that he is of God, and comes from him.

John 9:33 In-Context

31 We know that God does not listen to sinners; he does listen to people who respect him and do what he wants them to do.

32 Since the beginning of the world nobody has ever heard of anyone giving sight to a person born blind.

33 Unless this man came from God, he would not be able to do a thing."

34 They answered, "You were born and brought up in sin - and you are trying to teach us?" And they expelled him from the synagogue.

35 When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked him, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"