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The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon (Σαμαρειτης ε συ κα δαιμονιον εχεις). On the spur of the moment in their rage and fury they …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Say we not well. Do we not speak truly?

Thou art a Samaritan. This was a term of contempt and reproach. (See Barn…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Do we not say rightly that you are a Samaritan and have a devil?—The words imply that this saying was customary among the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I know that you are Abraham's seed; yet you seek to kill me, because my word does not have free course in you. I speak the things which I have …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Whenever our Lord said anything with a lofty meaning, the Jews in their insensibility considered it madne…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The hardened opposition to Jesus’ claims appears in an accusation apparently leveled at him frequently that he was “a Samaritan and demon-possessed…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Do we not say well? They show more and more how greatly they are stupefied by Satan; for, though they are fully convicted, still they are …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him
Being incensed to the last degree, that he should say they were of their f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. Those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of al…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. After mentioning some characteristics of the devil, the Lord then shows that the Jews are imitating them. Our Lord ascribed two kinds of …

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