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John 7:15-17 KJV
John · chapter 7 · verses 15–17
15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.John 7:15-17 · King James Version
John 7:15-17 in context
13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
14Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
Commentary
Cross references
- John 14:24
- John 14:10
- John 8:31-32
- John 8:43
- Jeremiah 31:33-34
- John 8:47
- Daniel 12:10
- Psalms 25:8-9
- Philippians 3:15-16
- Luke 8:15
Key words (Strong's)
- marvelledthaumazōto wonder, wonder at, marvel, to be wondered at, to be had in admirationG2296 →
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- doctrinedidachēteaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teaching, concerning something, the act of…G1322 →
- knowetheidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- lettersgrammaa letter, any writing, a document or record, a note of hand, bill, bond, account, written…G1121 →
- sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- havingmanthanōto learn, be apprised, to increase one's knowledge, to be increased in knowledge, to…G3129 →
- nevermēno, not lestG3361 →
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Here is, I. Christ's public preaching in the temple (Joh 7:14): He went up into the temple, and taught, according to his custom when he was at Jerusalem. His business was to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and he did it in every place of concourse.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-36