Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Holman Bible
The Jews responded to Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You’re a Samaritan
International Standard Version
The Jewish leaders replied to him, "Surely we're right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon, aren't we?"
A Conservative Version
Therefore the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not say well that thou are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
American Standard Version
The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
Amplified
The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right when we say You are a
An Understandable Version
The Jews answered and said to Jesus, "Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan [See note on 4:9], and are dominated by an evil spirit?"
Anderson New Testament
The Jews answered, and said to him: Do we not well say that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
Common New Testament
The Jews answered him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?
Darby Translation
The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?
Godbey New Testament
The Jews responded and said to Him, Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
Goodspeed New Testament
The Jews answered, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed?"
John Wesley New Testament
Then answered the Jews and said to him, Say we not well, That thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Julia Smith Translation
Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
King James 2000
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The Jews answered and said to him, "Do we not correctly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
Modern King James verseion
Then the Jews answered and said to Him, Do we not say well that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, "Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast the devil?"
Moffatt New Testament
The Jews retorted, "Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan, you are mad?"
Montgomery New Testament
In reply the Jews said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and you also have a demon?"
NET Bible
The Judeans replied, "Aren't we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
New Heart English Bible
Then the Judeans answered him, "Do not we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"
Noyes New Testament
The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
Sawyer New Testament
The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
The Emphasized Bible
The Jews answered, and said unto him - Do, we, not, well, say: Thou, art, a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Do we not rightly affirm, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Are not we right, after all," replied the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?"
Webster
Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
Weymouth New Testament
"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
Williams New Testament
Then the Jews answered Him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are under the power of a demon?"
World English Bible
Then the Jews answered him, "Don't we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"
Worrell New Testament
The Jews answered and said to Him, "Say we not well that Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?"
Worsley New Testament
The Jews therefore answered and said unto Him. Do we not rightly say, that thou art a Samaritan, and art possessed by a demon?
Youngs Literal Translation
The Jews, therefore, answered and said to him, 'Do we not say well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?'
Themes
Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Abhorred by the jews
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:48
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus And Abraham
47 He who is a child of God gives ear to the words of God: your ears are not open to them because you are not from God. 48 The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit? 49 And this was the answer of Jesus: I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father and you do not give honour to me.
Phrases
Cross References
John 7:20
The people said in answer, You have an evil spirit: who has any desire to put you to death?
John 4:9
The woman of Samaria said to him, Why do you, a Jew, make a request for water to me, a woman of Samaria? She said this because Jews have nothing to do with the people of Samaria.
John 8:52
The Jews said to him, Now we are certain that you have an evil spirit. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead; and you say, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.
Isaiah 49:7
The Lord who takes up Israel's cause, even his Holy One, says to him whom men make sport of, who is hated by the nations, a servant of rulers: Kings will see and get up from their places, and chiefs will give worship: because of the Lord who keeps faith; even the Holy One of Israel who has taken you for himself.
Isaiah 53:3
Men made sport of him, turning away from him; he was a man of sorrows, marked by disease; and like one from whom men's faces are turned away, he was looked down on, and we put no value on him.
Matthew 10:5
These twelve Jesus sent out and gave them orders, saying, Do not go among the Gentiles, or into any town of Samaria,
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he may be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have given the name Beelzebub to the master of the house, how much more to those of his house!
Matthew 12:24
But the Pharisees, hearing of it, said, This man only sends evil spirits out of men by Beelzebub, the ruler of evil spirits.
Matthew 12:31
So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.
Matthew 15:7
You false ones, well did Isaiah say of you,
John 10:20
And a number of them said, He has an evil spirit and is out of his mind; why do you give ear to him?
John 13:13
You give me the name of Master and Lord: and you are right; that is what I am.
Romans 15:3
For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.
Hebrews 13:13
Let us then go out to him outside the circle of the tents, taking his shame on ourselves.
James 2:19
You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.