John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know respecting the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

In Context

16Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

18He that speaketh from himself, seeks his own individual honour: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and iniquity in him there is none.

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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 →

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