Yohanes 10:21

Bahasa Indonesia Sehari-hari

Yang lain berkata: "Itu bukan perkataan orang yang kerasukan setan; dapatkah setan memelekkan mata orang-orang buta?"

Parallel Translations

Alkitab Terjemahan Baru
Yang lain berkata: "Itu bukan perkataan orang yang kerasukan setan; dapatkah setan memelekkan mata orang-orang buta?"

Alkitab Terjemahan Lama
Ada pula yang mengatakan, "Ini bukanlah perkataan seorang yang bersetan. Dapatkah gerangan setan mencelikkan mata orang buta?"

Contextual Overview

¹⁹ There was a discention therefore agayne among the Iewes, for these sayinges. ²⁰ And many of them sayde: He hath the deuyll, & is mad, why heare ye him? ²¹ Other sayd: These are not ye wordes of hym that hath the deuyll. Can the deuyll open the eyes of the blynde?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Can: John 9:6, John 9:32, Exodus 4:11, Exodus 8:19, Psalms 94:9, Psalms 146:8, Proverbs 20:12, Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 35:6, Matthew 11:5

Reciprocal: Acts 26:24 - Paul

Cross-References

Genesis 10:10
The begynnyng of his kingdome was Babel, and Erech, & Arab, and Calueh, in the lande of Sinar.

Genesis 10:26
Iactan begat Almodad, and Saleph, Hazarmaueth, and Ierah,

Numbers 24:24
The shippes also shall come out of the coast of Chittim, and subdue Assur, and subdue Eber, and he hym selfe shall perishe at the last.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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", c.? 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?

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not the words ... - His words are sober, grave, pious, full of wisdom. The preaching of Jesus always produced effect. It made bitter enemies or decided friends. So will all faithful preaching. It is not the fault of the gospel that there are divisions, but of the unbelief and mad passions of men.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 10:21. These are not the words of him that hath a devil. — If he were deranged by an unclean spirit, his words would bear a similitude to the spirit that produced them; but these are words of deep sense, soberness, and piety: besides, could a demoniac open the eyes of blind men? "This is not the work of a demon. Now we have seen that this man has restored a man who was born blind. Therefore it is demonstrably evident that he is neither a madman nor a demoniac.

Behold the usage which the blessed Lord received from his creatures! And behold with what meekness and gentleness he conducts himself!-not a word of impatience proceeds from his lips; nor a look of contempt or indignation is seen in his face. And what was he doing to merit all this? Why, he was instructing the ignorant, and telling the wretched that he was just going to die to save their souls! Amazing love of God, and ingratitude and obduracy of men! Let not the disciple suppose that, in this respect, he shall be above his master. When a minister of Christ has done his utmost to do good to his fellow creatures, let him not be surprised if he meet with nothing from many but reproaches and persecutions for his pains. The grand point is to take Jesus for an example of suffering, and to be armed with the same mind. It appears that the words spoken by the friendly Jews prevailed; and that the others were obliged to abandon the field.