· Translation: KJV

John 8:49Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.

The setting

Same temple courts, moments later. Jesus responds to vicious personal attacks with calm dignity, redirecting to His relationship with the Father.

The emotion here: controlled strength under vicious attack

The original word

timō (τιμῶ) — to honor with highest respect, the same word used for honoring parents in the Ten Commandments

Why it matters

Jesus uses the exact word from Exodus 20:12 about honoring parents, claiming God as His Father

Read with care

What most readers miss in John 8:49

Jesus doesn't just deny their accusations - He contrasts His honor of the Father with their dishonor of Him

Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was being passive, but He was making a bold claim to deity by saying He honors the Father with the same word used for honoring parents.

Bible Genome reading

John 8:49 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJesus
Eragospel
Primary emotionworship
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power55%
Quotability65%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance50%
Standalone70%
Themes:honorrelationshipdefense

In context

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Open John 8

John 8:49 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 55% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include honor, relationship, defense. Notable phrases: honor my Father; you dishonor me.

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