Parallel Verses
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?
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?"
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?
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?
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 of God hears the sayings of God. Because of this ye do not hear, because ye are not of God. 48 Therefore the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not say well that thou are a Samaritan, and have a demon? 49 Jesus answered, I have no demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
Phrases
Cross References
John 7:20
The multitude answered and said, Thou have a demon. Who seeks to kill thee?
John 4:9
The Samaritan woman therefore says to him, How do thou, being Jewish, ask to drink from me, being a Samaritan woman, for Jews do not associate with Samaritans?
John 8:52
The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets, and thou say, If any man keeps my word, he will, no, not taste of death, into the age.
Isaiah 49:7
Thus says LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers. Kings shall see and arise, rulers, and they shall worship, because of LORD who is faithful
Isaiah 53:3
He was despised, and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. And as him from whom men hide their face he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Matthew 10:5
These twelve Jesus sent forth, having ordered them, saying, Go not into a way of the Gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans,
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the pupil that he becomes like his teacher, and the bondman like his lord. If they have called the house-ruler Beelzebub, how much more those of his household.
Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub the ruler of the demons.
Matthew 12:31
Because of this I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men, but the blasphemy of the spirit will not be forgiven men.
Matthew 15:7
Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying,
John 10:20
And many of them said, He has a demon, and is mad. Why do ye listen to him?
John 13:13
Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord. And ye say well, for I am.
Romans 15:3
For Christ also did not please himself, but as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell upon me.
Hebrews 13:13
Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
James 2:19
Thou believe that there is one God, thou do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.