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 person who belongs to God understands what God says. You don’t understand because you don’t belong to God.” 48The Jews replied to Jesus, “Aren’t we right when we say that you’re a Samaritan and that you’re possessed by a demon?” Jesus answered, “I’m not possessed. I honor my Father, but you dishonor me. 50I don’t want my own glory. But there is someone who wants it, and he is the judge. 51I can guarantee this truth: Whoever obeys what I say 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 26:4Do not answer a fool with his own stupidity, or you will be like him.
• 1 Peter 2:23Christ never verbally abused those who verbally abused him. When he suffered, he didn’t make any threats but left everything to the one who judges fairly.
• John 8:29Besides, the one who sent me is with me. He hasn’t left me by myself. I always do what pleases him.”
• John 11:4When Jesus heard the message, he said, “His sickness won’t result in death. Instead, this sickness will bring glory to God so that the Son of God will receive glory through it.”
• John 12:28Father, give glory to your name.” A voice from heaven said, “I have given it glory, and I will give it glory again.”
• John 13:31When Judas was gone, Jesus said, “The Son of Man is now glorified, and because of him God is glorified.
• John 14:13I will do anything you ask ⌞the Father⌟ in my name so that the Father will be given glory because of the Son.
• John 17:4On earth I have given you glory by finishing the work you gave me to do.
• Isaiah 42:21The Lord is pleased because he does what is right. He praises the greatness of his teachings and makes them glorious.
• Isaiah 49:3He said to me, “You are my servant Israel. I will display my glory through you.”
• Matthew 3:15Jesus answered him, “This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us.” Then John gave in to him.
• Philippians 2:6Although he was in the form of God and equal with God, he did not take advantage of this equality.

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