John 8:49
“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
Berean Standard Bible
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 answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
50I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
Isaiah 49:3He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”
John 8:29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
John 12:28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Philippians 2:6Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something 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 →