John 10:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
But others said, "These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"

New Living Translation
Others said, “This doesn’t sound like a man possessed by a demon! Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

English Standard Version
Others said, “These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Berean Study Bible
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

New American Standard Bible
Others were saying, “These are not the words of one who is demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of those who are blind, can it?”

NASB 1995
Others were saying, "These are not the sayings of one demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?"

NASB 1977
Others were saying, “These are not the sayings of one demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?”

Amplified Bible
Others were saying, “These are not the words and thoughts of one possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Christian Standard Bible
Others were saying, “These aren’t the words of someone who is demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Others were saying, "These aren't the words of someone demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"

Contemporary English Version
But others said, "How could anyone with a demon in him say these things? No one like this could give sight to a blind person!"

Good News Translation
But others were saying, "A man with a demon could not talk like this! How could a demon give sight to blind people?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Others said, "No one talks like this if he's possessed by a demon. Can a demon give sight to the blind?"

International Standard Version
Others were saying, "These are not the words of a man who is demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can it?"

NET Bible
Others said, "These are not the words of someone possessed by a demon. A demon cannot cause the blind to see, can it?"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

New King James Version
Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

King James 2000 Bible
Others said, These are not the words of him that has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

New Heart English Bible
Others said, "These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It is not possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?"

World English Bible
Others said, "These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. It isn't possible for a demon to open the eyes of the blind, is it?"

American King James Version
Others said, These are not the words of him that has a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

American Standard Version
Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

A Faithful Version
Others said, "These sayings are not those of one who is possessed by a demon. Does a demon have the power to open the eyes of the blind?"

Darby Bible Translation
Others said, These sayings are not [those] of one that is possessed by a demon. Can a demon open blind people's eyes?

English Revised Version
Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

Webster's Bible Translation
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Other sayd, These are not the wordes of him that hath a deuill: can the deuill open the eyes of the blinde?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Other sayd: These are not ye wordes of hym that hath the deuyll. Can the deuyll open the eyes of the blynde?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Other sayde: These are not wordes of one that is possessed. Can the deuell also open ye eyes of the blynde?

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Other sayde these are not the wordes of him that hath the devyll. Can the devyll open the eyes of the blynde?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Others said, “These sayings are not those of a demoniac; is a demon able to open blind men’s eyes?”

Berean Literal Bible
Others were saying, "These are not the sayings of one possessed by a demon. Is a demon able to open the eyes of the blind?"

Young's Literal Translation
others said, 'These sayings are not those of a demoniac; is a demon able blind men's eyes to open?'

Smith's Literal Translation
Others said, These are not the words of a demon. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Others said, These sayings are not those of one demonized. Is a demon able to open the eyes of the blind?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Others said: These are not the words of one that hath a devil: Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Others were saying: “These are not the words of someone who has a demon. How would a demon be able to open the eyes of the blind?”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the others were saying, “These are not the words of one who is possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Lamsa Bible
Others said, These are not the words of a crazy man. Why, can a crazy man open the eyes of the blind?

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Others said: These are not the words of one that has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

Godbey New Testament
These are not the words of a demonized man. Whether is a demon able to open the eyes of the blind?

Haweis New Testament
Others said, These are not the discourses of a demoniac. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

Mace New Testament
others said, this is not the language of one possess'd: can a demon give sight to the blind?

Weymouth New Testament
Others argued, "That is not the language of a demoniac: and can a demon open blind men's eyes?"

Worrell New Testament
Others said, "These are not the sayings of a demoniac. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"

Worsley New Testament
Others said, These are not the words of a demoniac; can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
















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