ISB ~ John 8 v48

a Samaritan:An insult implying that Jesus was born of mixed racial parentage and followed a deviant form of religion. See note on Jn 4:7-42. have a demon: A common charge leveled at Jesus (7:20; 10:20; Mt 9:34; 12:24).

• Morally (St. Gregory the Great, Homily 18): Jesus sets the example of perfect composure in the face of insults, since he denied the charge of being a demoniac but did not counter it with an abusive response. If Jesus did not avenge himself, then neither should we return injury for injury when reviled by our neighbor.