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Insults of Heresy and Madness
Commentators explain that the accusations "you are a Samaritan" and "you have a demon" were not casual slurs. To call someone a "Samaritan" was to label them a heretic and an outcast. The charge of having a demon was equivalent to calling Jesus insane or possessed by an evil spirit. These were some of the most severe insults possible in that culture.
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Albert Barnes
On John 8:48
18th Century
Theologian
Say we not well. Do we not speak truly?
Thou art a Samaritan. This was a term of contempt and reproach. (See Barn…
AT Robertson
On John 8:48
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On John 8:48
19th Century
Bishop
Do we not say rightly that you are a Samaritan and have a devil?—The words imply that this saying was customary among the…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 8:48
19th Century
Preacher
Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Do we not say rightly that you are a Samaritan, and have a devil?
You know this form of an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 8:48
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
On John 8:48
16th Century
Theologian
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
On John 8:48
17th Century
Pastor
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
On John 8:48–53
17th Century
Minister
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…