John 8:49

James Moffatt - New Testament

Jesus replied, "I am not mad: I honour my Father and you dishonour me.

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he was reviled and made no retort, he suffered and never threatened, but left everything to Him who judges justly;

I have glorified thee on earth by accomplishing the work thou gavest me to do;

and I will do whatever you ask in my name, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;

When Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness is not to end in death; the end of it is the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby."

He who sent me is at my side; he has not left me alone; for I always do what pleases him."

I will say, 'Father, glorify thy name.'" Then came a voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."

The crowd replied, "You are mad. Who wants to kill you?"

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy of suffering dishonour for the sake of the Name;

Surely nature herself teaches you that while long hair is disgraceful for a man,

sown inglorious, it rises in glory; sown in weakness, it rises in power;