SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:21
Decían otros: Estas palabras no son de endemoniado; ¿puede un demonio abrir los ojos de los ciegos?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 10:21
Verse 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.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. Others said, these are not the words of him that hath a devil , etc.] 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 Christs 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 Bezas copies it is read, can one that has a devil open the eyes of the blind? so the Persic version, can a demoniac, etc.? 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?
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-21 - Satan ruins many, by putting them out of conceit with the word an ordinances. Men would not be laughed out of their necessary food, ye suffer themselves thus to be laughed out of what is far more necessary If our zeal and earnestness in the cause of Christ, especially in the blessed work of bringing his sheep into his fold, bring upon us evi names, let us not heed it, but remember our Master was thus reproache before us.
Greek Textus Receptus
αλλοι 243 A-NPM ελεγον 3004 5707 V-IAI-3P ταυτα 5023 D-NPN τα 3588 T-NPN ρηματα 4487 N-NPN ουκ 3756 PRT-N εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S δαιμονιζομενου 1139 5740 V-PNP-GSM μη 3361 PRT-N δαιμονιον 1140 N-NSN δυναται 1410 5736 V-PNI-3S τυφλων 5185 A-GPM οφθαλμους 3788 N-APM ανοιγειν 455 5721 V-PAN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
21. That hath a devil (daimonizomenou). Literally, of one demonized. Rev., one possessed with a devil.Can a devil (mh dunatai). Surely a demon cannot.
