John 8:49
Jesus responds, "I am_not_having demon; contrariwise, I-am-valuing the Father of{me} and you are-un-value-izing me.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
In Context
50Moreover, I am_not_seeking the esteem/glory of{me}. He-is-being the seeking and judging.
Cross References
John 8:29and the dispatch[ing] me is-being alongside of{emphatically-me}. He-does_not_let-off/away me alone, that always I am-doing the pleasing[adjective] to{same}."
John 12:28Father, esteem-ize/glorify the name of{you}." So, [a] sound comes out of{the heaven} also, "I-esteem-ize/glorify and again I-will-esteem-ize/glorify."
John 14:13and which, what supposing you-may-give-cause/request in to{the name} of{me}, I-will-do the-same, in-which-place the Father may-be-esteem-ized/glorified in to{the son}.
Philippians 2:6who, originating-under/undertaking in to{form} of{God}, governs/guides/directs/mandates/decrees not snatch-ery, the to-be-being equal to{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 →