John 8:49
Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and you have dishonoured me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
In Context
50But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.
Isaiah 49:3And he said to me: Thou art my servant Israel, for in thee will I glory.
John 8:29And he that sent me, is with me, and he hath not left me alone: for I do always the things that please him.
John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
John 14:13Because I go to the Father: and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do: that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Philippians 2:6Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with 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 →