John 8:49
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
John 8:49 in other translations
| BSB | “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. |
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| WEB | Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. |
| ASV | Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me. |
| YLT | Jesus answered, ‘I have not a demon, but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me; |
| DARBY | Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me. |
| BBE | And this was the answer of Jesus: I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father and you do not give honour to me. |
| Webster | Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me. |
What does John 8:49 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 8:48-51
48-51. Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?--What intense and virulent scorn! (See He 12:3). The "say we not well" refers to Joh 7:20. "A Samaritan" means more than "no Israelite at all"; it means one who pretended, but had no manner of claim to the title--retorting perhaps, this denial of their true descent from Abraham.
Barnes' Notes
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 8:48-53
Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of all who do not seek their own. In these verses we have the doctrine of the everlasting happiness of believers. We have the character of a believer; he is one that keeps the sayings of the Lord Jesus. And the privilege of a believer; he shall by no means see death for ever…
John 8:49 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 8:49
- 1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
- Philippians 2:6-11
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: …
- John 11:4
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
- John 8:29
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
- John 13:31-32
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
- Isaiah 49:3
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
- John 12:28
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
- Proverbs 26:4-5
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
- John 14:13
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
- Matthew 3:15-17
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Isaiah 42:21
The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pr 26:4,5; 1Pe 2:23
but.
29; 11:4; 12:28; 13:31,32; 14:13; 17:4; Isa 42:21; 49:3; Mt 3:15-17
Php 2:6-11
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Context
- John 8:48
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
- John 8:49
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
- John 8:50
And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
John 8:49 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Respondió Jesús: Yo no tengo demonio, antes honro á mi Padre; y vosotros me habéis deshonrado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Jésus répondit: Moi, je n’ai point un démon, mais j’honore mon Père, et vous, vous jetez du déshonneur sur moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jesus antwortete: Ich habe keinen Dämon, sondern ich ehre meinen Vater, und ihr verunehret mich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondit Jesus: Ego dæmonium non habeo: sed honorifico Patrem meum, et vos inhonorastis me. |