John 7:17
If any man wants to do his will, he will know about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or I speak from myself.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
16Jesus therefore answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his who sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 25:8Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
Psalms 25:14The friendship of LORD is with those who fear him, and he will show them his covenant.
Psalms 119:101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might observe thy word.
Jeremiah 31:33But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says LORD: I will give my laws (LXX/NT) in their inward parts, and I will write them (LXX/NT) in their hearts. And I will be their God, and th
Hosea 6:3And let us know, let us follow on to know LORD. His going forth is sure as the morning, and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter rain that waters the earth.
Malachi 4:2But to you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in its wings, and ye shall go forth, and frolic as calves of the stall.
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →