Jesus answered, I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me — Jesus denies the demon-possession charge and contrasts his honor toward the Father with the authorities' dishonor toward him. The parallel suggests that dishonoring Jesus is equivalent to dishonoring the Father (because Jesus is the Father's representative). His commitment is to honor the Father, not to defend himself against insults. The response is calm and focused on the relational truth rather than on his reputation.

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