John 8:48

devil. demon. Greek daimonion. Compare John 7:20.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Say we not well - Say we not truly. Thou art a Samaritan - This was a term of contempt and reproach. See the notes at John 4:9 . It had the...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Controversy with the Jews who Believed. Many are convinced by this appeal. The following section summarises the teaching by which Jesus tried to br...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

48. Do we not say well? They show more and more how greatly they are stupified by Satan; for, though they are fully convicted, still they ar...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Thou art a Samaritan - This was the same, amo...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou art a Samaritan, &c.— The Jews and Samaritans bore a mortal hatred to each other on account of religion, as we have frequently observed: h...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Then answered the Jews, and said unto...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Feast of Tabernacles Continued. Christ the Light of the World John 7:53 to John 8:11 . The woman taken in adultery. All modern critics agre...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

To Jesus' declaration that His hearers are 'not of God,' i.e. not true Israelites, they retort that He Himself is 'a Samaritan,' i.e. a heretic. Ha...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? — The words imply that the saying was customary among the Pharisees. The knowledge of...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 JESUS REJECTED IN JERUSALEM. “He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek Me, and shall die in your sin: whither I...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Eternal Christ John 8:48-59 It is absolutely true that the Christian disciple does see death as the king of terrors or as a grim monster. J...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The end of chapter 7 is closely linked with this, in that after declaring "every man went to his own house," the writer said, "But Jesus went unto th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Why do ye not understand my speech; even because ye cannot hear my word. (44) Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will d...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A BLASPHEMOUS CHARGE ‘Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil.’ John 8:48 Here we see Christ our Lord accused of ‘having a devil’:—i.e. peopl...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him ,.... Being incensed to the last degree, that he should say they were of their father the devil, and not o...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Ver. 48. That thou art a Samaritan ] And...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then answered the Jews, 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?...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTERY (vs.1-11) While others went to their homes, the Lord spent the night in the mount of Olives, away from all the words a...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto h...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A Samaritan signified to the Jews as much as an impostor, or seducer; for the Jews looked upon the Samaritans as a detestable sort of men, who had...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 8 Jesus - The Light of the World and the ‘I am' ( John 8:12-59 ). In this chapter Jesus is revealed as ‘the Light of the World'. This is a...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The Judaisers answered and said to him, “Do we not rightly say that you are a Samaritan and have a devil?” ' Turning to insults is the refuge of me...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Challenge Comes To Its Climax By Jesus Revealing That He Is The ‘I Am' ( John 8:48-58 ). In this final section Jesus deals with their insults...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 8:13 . They forgot His vindication of Himself ( John 5:31-37 ). John 8:14 . Even if I bear record, etc. —A...
Scofield Reference Notes

devil demon. ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 7:22 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

John 8:48 The Bad Mind makes a Bad Element I. This subject puts in a sad light of evidence what may well enough be called the weak point of Chris...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 8:28 . Then said Jesus unto them; That is, to the Jews who were questioning and opposing him,- John 8:28 . When ye have lifted up the So...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Christ thus spake to his adversaries. John 8:29 . And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone: for I do always those things...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 8:31 . Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; For there were many,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We will read, from the Revised Version, two passages which record attempts made to kill our Lord before his time had come. You will see, from the ser...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 8:1 . Jesus went to the mount of Olives, where it is probable he slept in some booth in the gardens; and returned early to the temple, to pre...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then said Jesus unto those Jews which believed on Him. A glorious liberator I. FREEDOM PROFFERED. 1. Sin makes bondage ( John 8:34 ; Matthe...
The Biblical Illustrator

Say we not well that Thou art a Samaritan and hast a devil The Anti-diabolism of Christ I. CHRIST HONOURS THE FATHER; THE DEVIL DOES NOT ( John...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verses 7:53-8:11 (8) The pericope adulterae. (a) Excursus on the genuineness of John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43 John 7:53-43...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then answered the Jews and said unto Him, Say we not well that Thou art a Samaritan and hast a devil?
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Jews take refuge in abuse:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 13:13 ; Isaiah 49:7 ; Isaiah 53:3 ; James 2:19 ; John 10:20 ; John 13:13 ; John 4:9 ; John 7:20 ; John 8:52 ; Matthew 10:25 ; Matt...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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...

⁴⁸ Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

Related Commentaries of John 8:48

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 8:48