John 8:49
47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
- KJV
- Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
- WEB
- Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.
- ASV
- Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
- DARBY
- Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
- BLB
- Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you⁺ dishonor Me.
- ÅB
- Jesus svarte: Jeg er ikke besatt, men jeg ærer min Far, og dere vanærer meg.
- OTB
- “Jeg er ikke under påvirkning av en demon,” sa Jesus, “men Jeg ærer Min Far, og dere vanærer Meg.
- B1930
- Jesus svarte: Jeg er ikke besatt, men jeg ærer min Fader, og I vanærer mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Read in contextPhilippians 2:6–11
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
Read in contextJohn 11:4
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Read in contextJohn 8:29
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Read in contextJohn 13:31–32
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:3
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
Read in contextJohn 12:28
Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Read in contextProverbs 26:4–5
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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