John 7:1-17 ▼

1 And after this Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

2 Now the feast of tabernacles, a feast of the Jews, was near.

3 Then his brothers said to him: Depart hence, and go into Judea, that your disciples may see your works which you do;

4 for no one does any thing in secret, while he himself seeks to be before the public. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.

5 For neither did his brothers believe on him.

6 Then Jesus said to them: My time has not yet come; but your time is always ready.

7 The world can not hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.

8 Do you go up to this feast. I go not up now to this feast, because my time has not yet fully come.

9 These things said he to them, and remained in Galilee.

10 But when his brothers had gone up, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but, as it were, in secret.

11 Then the Jews sought for him at the feast, and said: Where is he?

12 And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No; but he deceives the multitude.

13 However, no one spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.

14 Now in the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

15 And the Jews were astonished, and said: How has this man a knowledge of letters, having never been taught?

16 Then Jesus answered and said: My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

17 If any one will do his will, he shall know with respect to the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak of myself.