John 8:49
Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Text-Critical English NT
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, “Do we not rightly say that yoʋ are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
50I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.
Cross References
John 8:29He who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”
John 12:28Father, glorify yoʋr name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
John 14:13Whatever you ask in my name I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Philippians 2:6who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited,
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 →