John 8:49

"I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

In Context

48"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

50I, however, am not aiming at glory for myself: there is One who aims at glory for me--and who judges.

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Cross References

John 8:29And He who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone: for I do always what is pleasing to Him."

John 12:28Father, glorify Thy name." Thereupon there came a voice from the sky, "I have glorified it and will also glorify it again."

John 14:13And whatever any of you ask in my name, I will do, in order that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Philippians 2:6Although from the beginning He had the nature of God He did not reckon His equality with God a treasure to be tightly grasped.

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 →

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