Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered, "I am not dominated by an evil spirit. But I give honor to my Father and you people dishonor me.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered,
King James Version
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon. On the contrary, I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
A Conservative Version
Jesus answered, I have no demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
American Standard Version
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
Amplified
Jesus answered,
Anderson New Testament
Jesus answered: I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Bible in Basic English
And this was the answer of Jesus: I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father and you do not give honour to me.
Common New Testament
Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus answered, I am not mad; but I honour my father, and you dishonour me.
Darby Translation
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
Godbey New Testament
Jesus responded, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus answered, "I am not possessed, but I have respect for my Father, and you have no respect for me.
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
Julia Smith Translation
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
King James 2000
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you do dishonor me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus replied, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me!
Modern King James verseion
Jesus answered, I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus answered, "I have not the devil: but I honour my father, and ye have dishonored me.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus replied, "I am not mad: I honour my Father and you dishonour me.
Montgomery New Testament
"I do not have a demon," said Jesus, "but I am honoring my Father, and you are dishonoring me.
NET Bible
Jesus answered, "I am not possessed by a demon, but I honor my Father -- and yet you dishonor me.
New Heart English Bible
Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Noyes New Testament
Jesus answered, I have not a demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus answered - I, have not, a demon, but honour my Father: and, ye, dishonour me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"I am not possessed by a demon," Jesus answered, "but I am showing reverence for my Father; and yet you have no reverence for me.
Webster
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
Weymouth New Testament
"I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.
Williams New Testament
Jesus answered: "I am not under the power of a demon; on the other hand, I am honoring my Father, but you are dishonoring me.
World English Bible
Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus answered, "I have not a demon; but I honor My Father, and ye dishonor Me.
Worsley New Testament
Jesus answered I am not possessed by a demon, but I honour my Father, though ye dishonour me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus answered, 'I have not a demon, but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me;
Themes
Glory » Jesus Christ not seeking his own glory
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:49
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus And Abraham
48 The Jews answered and said to Jesus, "Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan [See note on 4:9], and are dominated by an evil spirit?" 49 Jesus answered, "I am not dominated by an evil spirit. But I give honor to my Father and you people dishonor me. 50 I am not looking for personal honor; but there is One who is looking for it [i.e., God], and He judges people [fairly].
Cross References
Matthew 3:15-17
But Jesus answered him, "Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God]." So, John agreed to it.
John 8:29
And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him."
John 11:4
But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This illness will not result in [his] death, but was intended to bring honor to God, so that the Son of God would be honored by it."
John 12:28
Father, honor your name [in all this].'" Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "I have honored it, and I will honor it again."
John 13:31-32
Then after Judas left, Jesus said, "Now the Son of man is [being] glorified [Note: Being "glorified" involved Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. The first step of this had now begun]. And God is [being] glorified through the Son's life.
John 14:13
And I will do [for you] whatever you ask in my name [i.e., by my authority], so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
John 17:4
I am honoring you [while] on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
Philippians 2:6-11
He existed in the form of God [i.e., He shared God's very nature], but did not consider [remaining] equal with God something [to continue] to hold onto.
1 Peter 2:23
When He was spoken to with harsh insults, He did not reply in the same way. When He was made to suffer, He did not threaten [His tormentors], but instead entrusted Himself to God, [whom He knew] would make a righteous judgment [in the matter].