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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?"
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
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 The person who belongs to God listens to the message from God. The reason you will not listen to it is because you do not belong to God." 48 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?" 49 Jesus answered, "I am not dominated by an evil spirit. But I give honor to my Father and you people dishonor me.
Phrases
Cross References
John 7:20
[Someone from] the crowd answered, "You have an evil spirit [in you]; who is trying to kill you?"
John 4:9
Therefore, the Samaritan woman asked Him, "Why is it that you, being a Jew, would ask a Samaritan woman [like me] for a drink?" (For Jews do not have any fellowship with Samaritans). [Note: The reason for this stemmed from longstanding religious, cultural and ethnic prejudices].
John 8:52
The Jews [i.e., the authorities] replied, "Now we know that you are dominated by an evil spirit. Abraham and the prophets [all] died and [yet] you are saying, 'If a person obeys my message, he will never experience death.'
Matthew 10:5
Jesus sent these twelve apostles out and ordered them saying, "Do not go on any road leading to Gentile territory or enter any town of the Samaritans.
Matthew 10:25
A disciple is doing well if he can be [as good] as his teacher, and the slave [as good] as his master. If they have called the master of the house [i.e., Jesus] Beelzebub [i.e., the chief of evil spirits. See Mark 3:22], how much more [likely] will they call members of his household [i.e., the disciples] the same thing!
Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man does not drive out evil spirits except by [the power of] Beelzebub, the chief of evil spirits."
Matthew 12:31
Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven of every sin and abusive word spoken [against God]. But abusive words spoken against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Matthew 15:7
You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied accurately about you, saying [Isa. 29:13],
John 10:20
Many of them said, "This man is dominated by an evil spirit; he is crazy, why listen to him?"
John 13:13
You call me 'Teacher,' and 'Lord,' and you are right in doing so because that is who I am.
Romans 15:3
For even Christ did not please [just] Himself, but as it is written [Psa. 69:9], "The insults of those people who insulted you [i.e., God] fell on me [i.e., Christ]."
Hebrews 13:13
So, we should go out to Him, outside of the camp [Note: This probably signifies separating from the whole system of Judaism, as well as full commitment to Christ], bearing the abuse that He suffered.
James 2:19
You believe that there is [only] one God; that is good! Even the demons believe [that], and they shudder [with fear at the thought].