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John 8:48

“Are not we right, after all,” replied the Jews, “in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

In Context

47He who comes from God listens to God’s teaching; the reason why you do not listen is because you do not come from God.”

49“I am not possessed by a demon,” Jesus answered, “but I am showing reverence for my Father; and yet you have no reverence for me.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25It is enough for a scholar to be treated like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Baal-zebub, how much more the members of his household!

Matthew 12:31Therefore, I tell you, men will be forgiven every sin and slander; but slander against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

John 4:9“How is it,” replied the Samaritan woman, “that you who are a Jew ask for water from a Samaritan woman like me?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans).

John 8:52“Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon,” the Jews replied. “Abraham died, and so did the Prophets; and yet you say ‘If any one lays my Message to heart, he will never know death.’

John 13:13“You yourselves call me ‘the Teacher’ and ‘the Master’, and you are right, for I am both.

Matthew Henry on John 8:39-48

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even… Read the whole commentary →

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