{If this man were not from God} (ei m(8820)(886e) houtos para
theou). Negative condition of second class with imperfect
indicative. Assuming that Jesus is not "from God" (para theou)
as some argued in  9:16 , "he could do nothing" (ouk (8864)unato
poiein ouden). Conclusion of the second-class condition with
imperfect indicative (double augment in (8864)unato) without an
as is usual in conditions of possibility, propriety, obligation
(Robertson, _Grammar_, pp. 920,1014). The man has scored with
terrific power in his use of Scripture and logic.