John 8:49
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
ASV Byzantine Text
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 mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Isaiah 49:3and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
John 8:29And he that sent me is with me; the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.
John 12:28Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Philippians 2:6who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,
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 →