John 8:49

Jesus responded: “I do not have a demon. But I honor my Father, and you have dishonored 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 responded and said to him, “Are we not correct in saying that you are a Samaritan, and that you have a demon?”

50But I am not seeking my own glory. There is One who seeks and judges.

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Cross References

Proverbs 26:4Do not respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest you become like him.

Isaiah 49:3And he has said to me: “You are my servant, Israel. For in you, I will glory.”

John 8:29And he who sent me is with me, and he has not abandoned me alone. For I always do what is pleasing to him.”

John 12:28Father, glorify your name!” And then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

John 14:13And whatever you shall ask the Father in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Philippians 2:6who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be seized.

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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