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

47Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.” 48The people retorted, “You Samaritan devil! Didn’t we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?” “No,” Jesus said, “I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father—and you dishonor me. 50And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God is going to glorify me. He is the true judge. 51I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”

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 the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.
• 1 Peter 2:23He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
• John 8:29And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.”
• John 11:4But when Jesus heard about it he said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”
• John 12:28Father, bring glory to your name.” Then a voice spoke from heaven, saying, “I have already brought glory to my name, and I will do so again.”
• John 13:31As soon as Judas left the room, Jesus said, “The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory, and God will be glorified because of him.
• John 14:13You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.
• John 17:4I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
• Isaiah 42:21Because he is righteous, the Lord has exalted his glorious law.
• Isaiah 49:3He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, and you will bring me glory.”
• Matthew 3:15But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.
• Philippians 2:6Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.

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