Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and many of them said, 'He hath a demon, and is mad, why do ye hear him?'
New American Standard Bible
Many of them were saying, “He
King James Version
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
Holman Bible
Many of them were saying, “He has a demon
International Standard Version
Many of them were saying, "He has a demon and is insane. Why bother listening to him?"
A Conservative Version
And many of them said, He has a demon, and is mad. Why do ye listen to him?
American Standard Version
And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?
Amplified
Many of them said, “He has a demon and He is mad [insane—He raves and rambles]. Why listen to Him?”
An Understandable Version
Many of them said, "This man is dominated by an evil spirit; he is crazy, why listen to him?"
Anderson New Testament
And many of them said: He has a demon, and is mad; why do you hear him?
Bible in Basic English
And a number of them said, He has an evil spirit and is out of his mind; why do you give ear to him?
Common New Testament
Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is mad. Why listen to him?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?
Darby Translation
but many of them said, He has a demon and raves; why do ye hear him?
Godbey New Testament
Then many of them were saying, He has a demon, and is gone mad; why do you hear Him? Others were saying,
Goodspeed New Testament
Many of them said, "He is possessed and mad! Why do you listen to him?"
John Wesley New Testament
Many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?
Julia Smith Translation
And many of them said, He has a demon, and is frenzied; why hear ye him?
King James 2000
And many of them said, He has a demon, and is mad; why hear you him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And many of them were saying, "He has a demon and is out of his mind! Why do you listen to him?"
Modern King James verseion
And many of them said, He has a demon and is insane. Why do you hear him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and many of them said, "He hath the devil, and is mad: why hear ye him?"
Moffatt New Testament
A number of them said, "He is mad. Why listen to him?"
Montgomery New Testament
Many of them kept saying. "He has a demon and is mad! Why do you listen to him?"
NET Bible
Many of them were saying, "He is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind! Why do you listen to him?"
New Heart English Bible
Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane. Why do you listen to him?"
Noyes New Testament
Many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why do ye hear him?
Sawyer New Testament
and many of them said, He has a demon, and is mad; why do you hear him?
The Emphasized Bible
But many from among them were saying - A demon, he hath, and is raving, - Why, unto him, do ye hearken?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hearken to him?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Many of them said: "He is possessed by a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?"
Webster
And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is insane; why hear ye him?
Weymouth New Testament
Many of them said, "He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?"
Williams New Testament
Many of them said, "He is under the power of a demon and is going crazy. Why are you listening to Him?"
World English Bible
Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him?"
Worrell New Testament
And many of them said, "He hath a demon, and is mad; why do ye hear Him?"
Worsley New Testament
And many of them said, He is a demoniac, and is mad; why do ye hear Him?
Themes
Christ » Defamed » Accused of being possessed with devils
Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 10:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
19 Therefore, again, there came a division among the Jews, because of these words, 20 and many of them said, 'He hath a demon, and is mad, why do ye hear him?' 21 others said, 'These sayings are not those of a demoniac; is a demon able blind men's eyes to open?'
Cross References
Mark 3:21
and his friends having heard, went forth to lay hold on him, for they said that he was beside himself,
John 7:20
The multitude answered and said, 'Thou hast a demon, who doth seek to kill thee?'
Isaiah 53:8
By restraint and by judgment he hath been taken, And of his generation who doth meditate, That he hath been cut off from the land of the living? By the transgression of My people he is plagued,
Matthew 9:34
but the Pharisees said, 'By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.'
Matthew 10:25
sufficient to the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord; if the master of the house they did call Beelzeboul, how much more those of his household?
John 7:46-52
The officers answered, 'Never so spake man -- as this man.'
John 8:47-48
he who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.'
John 8:52
The Jews, therefore, said to him, 'Now we have known that thou hast a demon; Abraham did die, and the prophets, and thou dost say, If any one may keep my word, he shall not taste of death -- to the age!
John 9:28-29
They reviled him, therefore, and said, 'Thou art his disciple, and we are Moses' disciples;
Acts 18:14-15
and Paul being about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, 'If, indeed, then, it was anything unrighteous, or an act of wicked profligacy, O Jews, according to reason I had borne with you,
Acts 25:19-20
but certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive;
Acts 26:24
And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'
Acts 26:30-32
And, he having spoken these things, the king rose up, and the governor, Bernice also, and those sitting with them,