John 7:20
“You must be possessed by a demon!” the people exclaimed. “Who is seeking to put you to death?”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
In Context
21“There was one thing I did,” replied Jesus, “at which you are all still wondering.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for a student to be treated like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees heard of it and said, “He drives out demons only by the help of Beelzebul the chief of the demons.”
Mark 3:30This was said in reply to the charge that he had a foul spirit in him.
John 8:52“Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon,” the people replied. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets; and yet you say ‘If anyone lays my message to heart, they will never know death.’
Acts 26:24While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly, “You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad.”
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →