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John 8:48

Weymouth NT

»Are we not right,« answered the Jews, »in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?«

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Enough for the learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?

These twelve Jesus sent on a mission, after giving them their instructions:»Go not,« He said, »among the Gentiles, and enter no Samaritan town;

»For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, `He has a demon.'

The Pharisees heard it and said, »This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons.«

This is why I tell you that men may find forgiveness for every other sin and impious word, but that for impious speaking against the Holy Spirit they shall find no forgiveness.

Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy of you,

This also is John's testimony, when the Jews sent to him a deputation of Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him who he was.

Many of them said, »He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?«

You call me `The Rabbi' and `The Master,' and rightly so, for such I am.

»How is it,« replied the woman, »that a Jew like you asks me, who am a woman and a Samaritan, for water?« (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

»You are possessed by a demon,« replied the crowd; »no one wants to kill you.«

The Jews began to ask one another, »Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, `Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?«

»Now,« exclaimed the Jews, »we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet you say, `If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.'

For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, »The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me.«

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, sharing the insults directed against Him.

You believe that God is one, and you are quite right: evil spirits also believe this, and shudder.«




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