John 9:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore some of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a man who is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Some of the Pharisees said, 'This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.' But others said, 'How can a sinful man perform such signs?' So there was division among them.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Some{G5100} therefore{G3767} of{G1537} the Pharisees{G5330} said,{G3004} This{G3778} man{G444} is{G2076} not{G3756} from{G3844} God,{G2316} because{G3754} he keepeth{G5083} not{G3756} the sabbath.{G4521} But others{G243} said,{G3004} How{G4459} can{G1410} a man{G444} that is a sinner{G268} do{G4160} such{G5108} signs?{G4592} And{G2532} there was{G2258} a division{G4978} among{G1722} them.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore{G3767} said{G3004}{(G5707)} some{G5100} of{G1537} the Pharisees{G5330}, This{G3778} man{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G3844} God{G2316}, because{G3754} he keepeth{G5083}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the sabbath day{G4521}. Others{G243} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} a man{G444} that is a sinner{G268} do{G4160}{(G5721)} such{G5108} miracles{G4592}? And{G2532} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a division{G4978} among{G1722} them{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then sayde some of the pharises: this man is not of God because he kepeth not the saboth daye. Other sayde: how can a man yt is a synner do suche myracles? And ther was stryfe amonge the.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde some of the pharises: This man is not of God, seynge he kepeth not ye Sabbath. But the other sayde: How can a synfull man do soch tokens? And there was a stryfe amonge the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then said some of the Pharises, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the Sabbath day. Others sayd, Howe can a man that is a sinner, doe such miracles? and there was a dissension among them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore sayde some of the pharisees, this man is not of God, because he kepeth not the Sabboth day. Other said: How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a stryfe among them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Some therefore of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" There was division among them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Of the Pharisees, therefore, certain said, `This man is not from God, because the sabbath he doth not keep;' others said, `How is a man -- a sinful one -- able to do such signs?' and there was a division among them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 division among them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then some of the Pharisees said, That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath. Others said, How is it possible for a sinner to do such signs? So there was a division among them.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Some therefore of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" There was division among them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then some of the Pharisees began to say,“This man is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath.” But others said,“How can a man who is a sinner perform such miraculous signs?” Thus there was a division among them.

Referenced Verses

  • John 10:19 : 19 Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these words.
  • John 7:43 : 43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
  • John 7:12 : 12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No, but he deceives the people.
  • Matt 12:2 : 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Look, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day.
  • John 3:2 : 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.
  • John 6:52 : 52 The Jews therefore argued among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
  • Luke 13:31-33 : 31 The same day some of the Pharisees came, saying to him, Get out and depart from here, for Herod will kill you. 32 And he said to them, Go, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. 33 Nevertheless I must keep going today, tomorrow, and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
  • John 14:11 : 11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves.
  • John 15:24 : 24 If I had not done among them the works which no other man did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
  • Acts 14:4 : 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
  • John 9:24 : 24 Then again they called the man who was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
  • John 9:30-33 : 30 The man answered and said to them, Well, here is a marvelous thing, that you do not know where he is from, yet he has opened my eyes. 31 Now we know that God does not hear sinners: but if any man is a worshiper of God, and does his will, him he hears. 32 Since the world began it has never been heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

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