John 7:17
If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Cross References
Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Psalms 25:14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
Psalms 119:101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Jeremiah 31:33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Hosea 6:3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he will come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.
Malachi 4:2But to you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up 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 →