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“Then answered the Jews, and said unto Him, Say we not well that Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil, but I honor My Father, and ye do dishonor Me” (John 8:48-49).
When the Jews were talking with the Lord Jesus, they hated Him so much that they did not hesitate to insult Him. To call a Jew a Samaritan was a real insult, and to say that Jesus had a devil was a further insult. We notice how beautifully the Lord answered them. To call Him a Samaritan was a personal insult, and He completely ignored that. However, to say He had a devil was a dishonor to His Father, and He answered that.
This is a good example for us. Let us be willing to ignore personal insults, but be ready to answer others, if they speak against God and His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Sadly, we sometimes ignore insults to God, but get angry and upset if we are insulted. Let us remember to act like the Lord Jesus.
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