John 7:17
If any one is desirous to do his will, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 25:8Good and righteous is the LORD; Therefore showeth he to sinners the way.
Psalms 25:14The friendship of the LORD is with them that fear him, And he will teach them his covenant.
Psalms 119:101I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might keep thy word.
Jeremiah 31:33But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, saith Jehovah, I will put my law into their inward parts, And upon their hearts will I write it; And I will be their God, And they shall be my people.
Hosea 6:3Let us, therefore, know him; Let us ever strive to know Jehovah, His coming forth is sure as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter rain which watereth the earth.”
Malachi 4:2But for you that fear my name Shall the sun of salvation arise With healing under his wings. And ye shall go forth and leap for joy, Like 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 →