John 10:21

21 But others said, "A person controlled by a demon does not say things like this. Can a demon open the eyes of someone who is blind?"

John 10:21 Meaning and Commentary

John 10:21

Others said, these are not the words of him that hath a
devil
No madman or demoniac, one possessed of a devil, and under the influence of Satan, would ever talk in so divine a manner, and speak such words of truth and soberness: these were, some of the wiser sort, and were well disposed to Christ, who reasoned thus, and they were but few: whereas those that charged him with madness and distraction were many, as in the preceding verse;

can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
referring to the late instance, of Christ's curing a man that was blind from his birth; if it was in the power of a devil to do such an action, which it is not, yet it is not in his nature, it is not usual with him to do any good; but to do all the hurt he can, both to the bodies and souls of men: in one of Beza's copies it is read, "can one that has a devil open the eyes of the blind?" so the Persic version, can a "demoniac"? which reading suits best with what is before said; and then the sense is, can a madman, one that is a lunatic, one possessed with the devil, either talk in the manner this man does, or do such wonderful actions as he has done, particularly cure a man that was born blind?

John 10:21 In-Context

19 After Jesus spoke these words, the Jews again could not agree with each other.
20 Many of them said, "He is controlled by a demon. He has gone crazy! Why should we listen to him?"
21 But others said, "A person controlled by a demon does not say things like this. Can a demon open the eyes of someone who is blind?"
22 Then came the Feast of Hanukkah at Jerusalem. It was winter.
23 Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon's Porch.
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