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 Living Translation (NLT)“No,” Jesus said, “I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father—and you dishonor me.

Context of John 8:49

47He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” 48Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. 51Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall 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 according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
• 1 Peter 2:23who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
• John 8:29And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”
• John 11:4When Jesus heard that, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
• John 12:28Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”
• John 13:31So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
• John 14:13And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• John 17:4I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.
• Isaiah 42:21The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake; He will exalt the law and make it honorable.
• Isaiah 49:3“And He said to me, ‘You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be glorified.’
• Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.
• Philippians 2:6who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,

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
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• 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