John 7:1-17 ▼

1 AND Jesus after these things travelled about in Galilee: for he would not go about in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

2 And a feast of the Jews was nigh, the feast of tabernacles.

3 Then said his disciples to him, Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thy disciples also may see thy works which thou doest.

4 For no man doeth any thing in secret, yet seeketh himself to appear publicly: if thou doest these things, exhibit thyself to the world.

5 For even his own brethren did not believe on him.

6 Jesus therefore saith to them, My proper time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.

7 The world cannot hate you, but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.

8 Go ye up to this feast: for I am not yet going up to this feast, because my fixed time is not yet arrived.

9 Thus speaking to them then, he continued in Galilee.

10 But as soon as his disciples were gone up, then went he also himself up to the feast: not in public, but as in concealment.

11 The Jews then sought for him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

12 And there was a great murmur concerning him among the multitude: some said, Surely he is a good man: others said, No; he only deceiveth the people.

13 Yet no person spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

14 But now at the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man the scriptures, not being a scholar?

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 respecting the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.