John 9:33

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

John 9:16 : 16 Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them.
John 3:2 : 2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
Acts 5:38-39 : 38 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 be overthrown: 39 but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

John 9:29-32
4 verses
80%
29We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
30The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein {G1722} is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes.
31We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth.
32Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind.
John 9:1-3
3 verses
78%
1And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.
2And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind?
3Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
John 9:34-36
3 verses
76%
34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said, {G846} Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?
John 9:10-19
10 verses
75%
10They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
11He answered, {G2532} {G2036} The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I received sight.
12And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
13They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.
16Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them.
17They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.
18The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until {G3755} they called the parents of him that had received his sight,
19and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say {G3754} was born blind? How then doth he now see?
John 9:23-26
4 verses
75%
23Therefore {G5124} said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
25He therefore answered, {G2532} {G2036} Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
26They said therefore unto him, {G3825} What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?
John 9:39-41
3 verses
74%
39And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.
40Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto him, Are we also blind?
41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: {G3767} your sin remaineth.
Acts 4:9
73%
9if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;
John 9:21
72%
21but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.
John 3:2-3
2 verses
72%
2the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot {G1410} see the kingdom of God.
John 11:37
72%
37But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?
John 9:8
72%
8The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
Acts 5:38-39
2 verses
72%
38And 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 be overthrown:
39but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
Matt 9:8
72%
8But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
John 5:19
72%
19Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do {G3756} nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.
John 9:6
72%
6When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and anointed {G1909} his eyes with the clay,
Acts 4:14
71%
14And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
John 8:47
70%
47He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
John 10:33
70%
33The Jews answered him, {G3004} For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Mark 9:39
70%
39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
John 3:27
70%
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
John 10:37
70%
37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John 10:21
70%
21Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
Matt 9:3
70%
3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
John 15:24
70%
24If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Luke 9:43
69%
43And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,
Mark 2:7
69%
7Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, [even] God?
John 10:35
69%
35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture cannot {G3756} be broken),