King James Version
What Does John 10:20 Mean?
“And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?”
Context
18
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
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There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
20
And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
21
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
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And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(20) **He hath a devil, and is mad.**—Comp. Note on John 8:48. The words “and is mad” are explanatory of the possession by a demon.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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