John 8:48

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Summary

John 8:48

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

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Thou

Hebrews 13:13

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"Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet *you* say, 'If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.'

You call me 'The Rabbi' and 'The Master,' and rightly so, for such I am.

Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy of you,

You believe that God is one, and you are quite right: evil spirits also believe this, and shudder."

Thou

"How is it," replied the woman, "that a Jew like you asks me, who am a woman and a Samaritan, for water?" (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

"You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants to kill you."

Many of them said, "He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?"

Enough for the learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?

The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, sharing the insults directed against Him.