John 8:49
Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor 'Avi ·my Father·, and you dishonor me.
One Unity Resource 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
50But I don’t seek my own glory. There is one who seeks and judges.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, 2 lest you also be like him. 1
Isaiah 49:3+ 49:3 a MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (John 4:34, 6:38; Phil 2:7) He said to me, “You are my servant; 2 + 49:3 b MP: Messiah is called Israel. Messiah comes from the nation of Israel [God prevails]. Messiah is also called Israel as the patriarch Jacob was renamed Israel (Gen 32:28). Being called Israel as a relationship role, Messiah is the example of right relationship with Yahweh for all Israel to emulate. (John 8:54-55, 12:49-50) Israel [God prevails], + 49:3 b MP: The work that Messiah does will glorify God. (Matt 15:30-31; John 12:27-29, 17:1-5) in whom I will be glorified.” 1
John 8:29He who sent me is with me. Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad· has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.”
John 12:28+ 12:28. MPr: The glory referenced in the first clause of this verse is of the King Messiah. The second clause is proof of its Messianic application. (Ps 21:5 (Heb Bible 21:6) in Yalkut on Numbers 27:20, Midrash Ps 21:5). In addition, this passage is directly applied to the Messiah in (Midrash Genesis 15). (Ps 21:5 (Heb Bible 21:6)) + 12:28. MPr: Rephrasing “the Son of Man” with “King Messiah”. (Targum on Ps 80:17 (Heb Bible 80:18)). (Ps 80:17 (Heb Bible 80:18)) Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, glorify your name!” Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John 14:13+ 14:13 (13-17) MP: This can be interpreted two ways. 1) Messiah prays for those who he has redeemed as Intercessor and Redeemer, or those redeemed will pray for the prosperity of their Redeemer. 2) Messiah redeems from violence. Spiritually referring to sin separating humans from God. Physically referring to Messiah as military leader and political redemption. Both are reason for humans to “continually bless him”. (Consider also in association with Ps 72:10; Is 60:3, 60:6). (Ps 72:14-15) Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that haAbba ·the Father· may be glorified in the Son.
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 →