John 8:49

John 8:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
• New International Version (NIV)“I am not possessed by a demon,” said Jesus, “but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

Context of John 8:49

47The one who is from God listens to God’s words. This is why you don’t listen, because you are not from God.” 48The Jews responded to him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan and have a demon?” “I do not have a demon,” Jesus answered. “On the contrary, I honor my Father and you dishonor me. 50I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it and judges. 51Truly I tell you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”

John 8:49 word by word

Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς· ἐγὼ δαιμόνιον οὐκ ἔχω, ἀλλὰ τιμῶ τὸν πατέρα μου, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀτιμάζετέ με.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• notοὐou · noG3756
• a devilδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• I honourτιμάωtimaō · to honorG5091
• Fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• do dishonourἀτιμάζωatimazō · to dishonorG818

Cross-references for John 8:49

• Proverbs 26:4Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness or you’ll be like him yourself.
• 1 Peter 2:23when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.
• John 8:29The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him.”
• John 11:4When Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
• John 12:28Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
• John 13:31When he had left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in him.
• John 14:13Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• John 17:4I have glorified you on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
• Isaiah 42:21Because of his righteousness, the Lord was pleased to magnify his instruction and make it glorious.
• Isaiah 49:3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”
• Matthew 3:15Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized.
• Philippians 2:6who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited.

Commentaries on John 8:49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49I have not a devil - The first part of the charge was too futile: if taken literally, it was both absurd and impossible; they did not believe it themselves, and therefore our Lord does not stop a moment to refute it; but he answers to the second with the utmost meekness and conclusiveness: I honor God. This is what no demon can do, nor any man who is under such influence.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 49I have not a devil - To the first part of the charge, that he was a Samaritan, he did not reply. To the other part he replied by saying that he honored his Father. He taught the doctrines that tended to exalt God. He taught that he was holy and true. He sought that men should love him and obey him. All his teaching proved this. An evil spirit would not do this, and this was sufficient proof that he was not influenced by such a spirit.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 48-53Verses 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. Though now they cannot…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 48-49By calling Jesus a Samaritan with a demon, his opponents used a racial insult to dismiss his accusations (see study note on 4:4–6). They claimed Jesus was demon-possessed to counter his claim that they belonged to Satan (also 7:20; 8:52; 10:20; 8:44). Jesus rightly replied that these words were deeply offensive. In fact, it was a serious and unforgivable offense (Mark 3:22–29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 48-5148-51. 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.Read the comment

Topics related to John 8:49

• God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Righteousness
• Self-Righteousness

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Commentaries on John 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings