John 8:49

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““I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.”

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BSBPD

““I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jesus answered, `I have not a demon, but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 8:49 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 26:4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
  2. Isaiah 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
  3. Isaiah 49:3He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”
  4. Matthew 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
  5. John 8:29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
  6. John 11:4When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
  7. John 12:28Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
  8. John 13:31When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
  9. John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
  10. John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
  11. Philippians 2:6Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
  12. 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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