John 10:21Others 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?"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Same temple courts moments later. A different group speaks up, referencing the blind man Jesus healed in chapter 9...
The emotion here: genuinely wrestling with evidence they can't dismiss
The original word
tuphlos (τυφλός) — physically blind, but also used metaphorically for spiritual blindness
Why it matters
Opening blind eyes was considered impossible even by the greatest rabbis and physicians
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What most readers miss in John 10:21
They're referencing a specific recent miracle everyone witnessed — the man born blind
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows the crowd was getting convinced, but they're actually more confused — they can't reconcile the miracle with the accusation.
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Bible Genome reading
John 10:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 10:21 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to defenders. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include defense, miracles. Notable phrases: not possessed by demon; open eyes of blind.
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“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
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