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An Idiom for "You're Mad"
Multiple commentators explain that the phrase "You have a demon" was a common Jewish idiom for saying someone was insane, irrational, or delusional. The crowd wasn't necessarily making a formal accusation of demonic possession but was expressing shock, believing Jesus was paranoid to think someone wanted to kill him.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:20
18th Century
Theologian
The people. Perhaps some of the people who were not aware of the designs of the rulers.
You have a devil. You are deranged…
AT Robertson
On John 7:20
The multitude (ο οχλος). Outside of Jerusalem (the Galilean crowd as in verses 11f.) and so unfamiliar with the effort to kill Jes…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:20
19th Century
Bishop
The people. They know that the rulers have sought Him (John 7:11), but are not aware of their intention to kill Him. W…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
"I did it on the Sabbath day, and you are all stumbling at that."
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:20
The response of the crowd to Jesus’ accusation shows that the decision of the rulers had not been widely publicized. The people were bewildered by …
John Calvin
On John 7:20
16th Century
Theologian
You have a devil. The meaning is, "You are mad;" for it was a customary phrase among the Jews, who had been trained to the doctrine that, …
John Gill
On John 7:20
17th Century
Pastor
The people answered and said
These seem to be the country people, who came from Galilee and other parts, who knew no…
Matthew Henry
On John 7:14–24
17th Century
Minister
Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own discovery, but is from God's word, through the teaching of His…