John 9:32–33
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was borne blinde:
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
If this man were not of God, he could doe nothing.
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From verse 32
- Isaiah 64:4Rank 1 from verse 32
4For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
4*‖For since the beginning of the world men haue not heard, nor perceiued by the eare, neither hath the eye seene, O God, besides thee, what hee hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
- Revelation 16:18Rank 4 from verse 32
18And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
18And there were voices and thunders, and lightnings: and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were vpon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
From verse 33
16Therefore 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.
16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because hee keepeth not the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner, doe such miracles? and there was a diuision among them.
2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
2The same came to Iesus by night, and said vnto him, Rabbi, wee know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can doe these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
- Acts 5:38–39Rank 3 from verse 33
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 come to nought:
39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
38And now I say vnto you, refraine from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsell or this worke be of men, it will come to nought.
39But if it be of God, ye cannot ouerthrow it, lest haply yee be found euen to fight against God.
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John 9:32
Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Sense 1: Unable to see with the eyes, or unable or unwilling to perceive, understand, or judge. Sense 2: A person or persons unable to see, as in ‘the blind’. Sense 3: To make unable to see or judge, or to obscure or hinder sight or judgment.
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John 9:33
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The one true God.
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31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man bee a worshipper of God, and doth his will, him he heareth.
32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was borne blinde:
Selected passage33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
33If this man were not of God, he could doe nothing.
Selected passage34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
34They answered, and saide vnto him, Thou wast altogether borne in sinnes, and doest thou teach vs? And they ‖cast him out.