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John 8:49 KJV
John · chapter 8 · verse 49
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.John 8:49 · King James Version
John 8:49 in context
47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- dishonouratimazōto dishonour, insult, treat with contempt, whether in word, deed or thoughtG818 →
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- honourtimaōto estimate, fix the value, for the value of something belonging to one's self, to…G5091 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- devildaimonionthe divine power, deity, divinity, a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men…G1140 →
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Here is, I. The malice of hell breaking out in the base language which the unbelieving Jews gave to our Lord Jesus. Hitherto they had cavilled at his doctrine, and had made invidious remarks upon it;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 48-50