Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 8:47-48

"He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God. The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?" — John 8:47-48 (ASV)

He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

Always abuse your adversary if you cannot answer him: this is always the devil's tactic. When he cannot overthrow religion, then he seeks to append opprobrious titles to those who profess it. It is an old and stale trick, and has lost much of its force. Our Saviour did not answer the accusation of his being a Samaritan, but insofar as what they said about his having a devil would touch his doctrine, he answered that.