John 8:49
Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Unlocked Literal 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, “Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
50I do not seek my glory; there is one seeking and judging.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, 1 or you will become like him. 1
Isaiah 49:3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory.” 1
John 8:29He who sent me is with me, and he has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.”
John 12:28Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven and said, “I have glorified it and I will glorify it again.”
John 14:13Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it so that the Father will be glorified in the Son.
Philippians 2:6He existed in the form of God, 1 but he did not consider his equality with God 1 as something to hold on to. 1
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 →