John 10:21

Jesus the Good Shepherd

20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”21But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

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Berean Standard 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?”
American Standard Version (1901)
Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
Bible in Basic English
Others said, These are not the words of one who has an evil spirit. Is it possible for an evil spirit to make blind people see?
Free Bible Version
Others said, “These aren't the words of someone who's demon-possessed. Besides, a demon can't open eyes that are blind.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Other sayd, These are not the wordes of him that hath a deuill: can the deuill open the eyes of the blinde?
King James (Authorized) Version
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
One Unity Resource 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?”
Plain English Version
But some of them said, “No, he hasn’t got a bad spirit. A man with a bad spirit doesn’t tell this sort of message, and a bad spirit can’t make blind people see again.”
Translation for Translators
But others said, “What he is saying is not something a man whom a demon is controlling would say. ◄No demon could enable a blind man to see like he did!/ How could a demon enable a blind man to see like he did?► [RHQ]”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Others said, “These are not the words of a demon-possessed man. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
Noah Webster Bible
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
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?”
Young's Literal Translation
others said, 'These sayings are not those of a demoniac; is a demon able blind men's eyes to open?'