John 8:48

Translations

Modern

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

Traditional

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

Literal

The Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not rightly say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

Latin

Responderunt ergo Judæi, et dixerunt ei: Nonne bene dicimus nos quia Samaritanus es tu, et dæmonium habes?

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Greek

English

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

Notes

John 8:48–49

By calling Jesus a Samaritan with a demon, his opponents used a racial insult to dismiss his accusations (see study note on 4:4–6). They claimed Jesus was demon-possessed to counter his claim that they belonged to Satan (also 7:20; 8:52; 10:20; 8:44).

Jesus rightly replied that these words were deeply offensive. In fact, it was a serious and unforgivable offense (Mark 3:22–29).

John 8:12–59

The debate about whether Jesus is the Messiah continues from 7:52. Jesus remained at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. During the feast, the conflicts Jesus encountered in chapter 7 continued and intensified.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham

Events

Light of the World/I am discoursec. AD 29

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John 7:20
“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”
John 8:52
“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
John 4:9
“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
Matthew 15:7
You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
Matthew 10:5
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for a disciple to be 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!
John 10:20
Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
James 2:19
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
Isaiah 53:3
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
Romans 15:3
For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
Isaiah 49:7
Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Humility Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Peter, the Apostle Samaritans Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin

Topics

Demons: Jesus Falsely Accused of Being Possessed of Jesus, the Christ: Meekness of Modern Samaria: Inhabitants of Abhorred by the Jews Persecution of Jesus Reviling and Reproaching: Jews Self-Righteousness: Pharisees Slander: That he had a Demon

John 8:48

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