John 8:49
“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
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ASV
Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
KJV
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
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Commentary
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15 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἀπεκρίθη | Apekrithē | Answered | G611 → |
| Ἰησοῦς· | Iēsous | Jesus; | G2424 → |
| ἐγὼ | egō | I myself | G1473 → |
| δαιμόνιον | daimonion | a demon | G1140 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → |
| ἔχω, | echō | have, | G2192 → |
| ἀλλὰ | alla | but | G235 → |
| τιμῶ | timō | I honor | G5091 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| πατέρα | patera | Father | G3962 → |
| μου, | mou | of Mine, | G3165 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ὑμεῖς | humeis | you yourselves | G4771 → |
| ἀτιμάζετέ | atimazete | dishonor | G818 → |
| με. | me | Me. | G3165 → |
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