John 8:48

“Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?”

"Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?" - John 8:48
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What does John 8:48 mean?

John 8:48 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?" This verse is part of a larger passage in the Gospel of John where Jesus is engaged in a heated debate with the…

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Confronting the Truth: The Challenge of Identity and Faith

In John 8:48, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of Jesus, one that starkly illustrates the collision of identity, belief, and the perceptions of others: "Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?" This verse…

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A Prayer for Clarity and Truth Amidst Accusation

O Holy and Righteous God, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words uttered in John 8:48, where those who opposed our Lord Jesus Christ, not recognizing His true essence, concluded that He was a Samaritan and possessed a devil. Lord, this passage stirs within me a…

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John 8:8 - "And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground."
John 1:48 - "Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee."
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Isaiah 48:8 - "Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb."
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