John 9:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 9:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 9:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 9:16 WEB — 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?” So there was division among them.”

John 9:16 — World English Bible

John 9:16 ASV — 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.”

John 9:16 — American Standard Version

John 9:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

John 9:16 — Young's Literal Translation

John 9:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Some of the Pharisees therefore said, This man is not of God, for he does not keep the sabbath. Others said, How can a sinful man perform such signs? And there was a division among them.”

John 9:16 — Darby Translation

John 9:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

John 9:16 — Geneva Bible

John 9:16 in Context — John 9

14 E era sábado, quando Jesus fez a lama, e abriu os olhos dele.

15 Então voltaram também os Fariseus a perguntar-lhe como vira, e ele lhes disse: Pôs lama sobre os meus olhos, e me lavei, e vejo.

16 Então que alguns dos Fariseus diziam: Este homem não é de Deus, pois não guarda o sábado. Outros diziam: Como pode um homem pecador fazer tais sinais? E havia divisão entre eles.

17 Voltaram a dizer ao cego: Tu que dizes dele, que abriu teus olhos? E ele disse: Que é profeta.

18 Portanto os judeus não criam nele, de que houvesse sido cego, e [passasse a] ver, até que chamaram aos pais dos que [passou a] ver.

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