John 8:49

And this was the answer of Jesus: I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father and you do not give honour to 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

48The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit?

50I, however, am not in search of glory for myself: there is One who is searching for it and he is judge.

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:4Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

Isaiah 49:3And he said to me, You are my servant, Israel, in whom my glory will be seen;

John 8:29He who sent me is with me; he has not gone from me, because at all times I do the things which are pleasing to him.

John 12:28Father, give glory to your name. Then there came a voice out of heaven, saying, I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.

John 14:13And whatever request you make in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may have glory in the Son.

Philippians 2:6To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;

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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