John 8:49

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Summary

John 8:49

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

I have not

Proverbs 26:4

1 Peter 2:23

But

Bible References

I have not

Do not answer [nor pretend to agree with the frivolous comments of] a [closed-minded] fool according to his folly,
Otherwise you, even you, will be like him.

While being reviled and insulted, He did not revile or insult in return; while suffering, He made no threats [of vengeance], but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges fairly.

But

And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”

When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death; but [on the contrary it is] for the glory and honor of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”

[Rather, I will say,] ‘Father, glorify (honor, extol) Your name!’” Then a voice came from heaven saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”

So when Judas had left, Jesus said, “Now is [the time for] the Son of Man [to be] glorified, and God is glorified in Him;

And I will do whatever you ask in My name [as My representative], this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son.

I have glorified You [down here] on the earth by completing the work that You gave Me to do.

The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sake
To make the law great and prove to be glorious.

And [the Lord] said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel,
In Whom I will show My glory.”

But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him.

who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it];