John 8:49

Jesus answered, I have no demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.

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In The King James Version

Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

In Context

48Therefore the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not say well that thou are a Samaritan, and have a demon?

50But I seek not my own glory. He is who seeks and judges.

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him.

Isaiah 49:3And he said to me, Thou are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.

John 8:29And he who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do things pleasing to him.

John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came out of heaven, saying, I both glorified it, and I will glorify again.

John 14:13And anything whatever ye may ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Philippians 2:6who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal to God something to seize and hold.

Matthew Henry on John 8:49-51

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. 50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Here is, I. The malice of hell breaking out in the base language which the unbelieving Jews gave to our Lord Jesus. Hitherto they had cavilled at his doctrine, and had made invidious remarks upon it; but, having… Read the whole commentary →

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