John 8:48 Parallel Translations

The Jews replied to Jesus, "Aren't we right when we say that you're a Samaritan and that you're possessed by a demon?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?

BBE:

The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit?

DBY:

The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?

ERV:

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

WEY:

"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

WBS:

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

WEB:

Then the Jews answered him, "Don't we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"

YLT:

The Jews, therefore, answered and said to him, 'Do we not say well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?'

John 8:48 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;

John 1:19 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

John 4:9 Therefore the Samaritan woman said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

John 7:20 The crowd answered, "You have a demon! Who seeks to kill You?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:48 {15} Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
(15) The enemies of Christ act bravely for a while, but the Father will appear in his time to avenge the reproach that is done unto him in the person of his Son.

PNT:

8:48 Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? They resort to the language of passion and vituperation. Of all men they hated the Samaritans most, and hence this charge. They next accuse him, not of having a devil, but of being possessed with a demon, or evil spirit.

WES:

8:48 Say we not well - Have we not just cause to say, Thou art, a Samaritan - An enemy to our Church and nation; and hast a devil? - Art possessed by a proud and lying spirit?

MHC:

8:48-53 Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of all who do not seek their own. In these verses we have the doctrine of the everlasting happiness of believers. We have the character of a believer; he is one that keeps the sayings of the Lord Jesus. And the privilege of a believer; he shall by no means see death for ever. Though now they cannot avoid seeing death, and tasting it also, yet they shall shortly be where it will be no more forever, Ex 14:13.

CONC:

Aren't Demon Demon-possessed Devil Evil Hast Jews Possessed Rightly Samaria Samaritan Saying Spirit

Demon Demon-Possessed Devil Evil Jews Possessed Right Rightly Samaria Samaritan Spirit

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