John 8:48
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Cross-reference
John 8:52 repeats the same demon-possession accusation from 8:48, showing the Jews' escalating hostility.
John 8:22 records another Jewish misunderstanding — part of the same escalating hostility.
John 10:20 records another instance of people saying Jesus has a demon, reinforcing the pattern of slander.
In John 7:20, the crowd had already accused Jesus of having a demon — identical to the charge here.
John 4:9 reveals the hostility between Jews and Samaritans, explaining why calling Jesus a Samaritan was a grave insult.
John 13:13 contrasts sharply: the Jews insult Jesus as demon-possessed, while disciples rightly call him Teacher and Lord.
In Matthew 10:25, Jesus predicted disciples would be slandered like the master — being called demon-possessed matches the Beelzebul accusation.
Matthew 12:24 shows Pharisees accusing Jesus of using Beelzebul — the same demon-possession charge.
Luke 11:15 similarly records Jesus being accused of demonic power — a parallel false charge.
Luke 7:33 likewise reports John the Baptist called demon-possessed — paralleling the accusation against Jesus.
Mark 3:22 shows scribes accusing Jesus of being possessed by Beelzebul — the same demon accusation appears here.
Matthew 11:18 records John the Baptist also being accused of having a demon — the same accusation now faces Jesus.
Psalm 89:51 describes enemies taunting God's anointed — Jesus, the Anointed, is taunted with 'Samaritan' and 'demon'.
Hebrews 12:3 calls us to consider Christ's endurance of hostility — exactly what he suffers here.
1 Peter 2:23 describes Jesus not reviling when reviled — matching his calm response here.
1 Peter 4:14 promises blessing for those insulted for Christ — Jesus models this insult.
Luke 10:33 features a compassionate Samaritan — contrasting with the derogatory use of 'Samaritan' as an insult here.
Romans 15:3 quotes that Christ bore reproaches — the insults here are those very reproaches.
Hebrews 13:13 calls believers to bear the same reproach Christ endured — this verse exemplifies that reproach.
Acts 26:24 has Festus accuse Paul of madness — another false charge against a faithful witness.