John 8:49
Jesus answered, I have not a demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
Noyes 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 and said to him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
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 also become like to him.
Isaiah 49:3He said to me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
John 8:29And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone, for I always do the things that please him.
John 12:28Father, glorify thy name! Then came there a voice from heaven: Yea, I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.
John 14:13and whatever ye shall ask 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, did not regard it as a thing to be grasped at to be on an equality 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 →