7:11

Now at the Feast the Jews were watching for him and asking, "Where is that man?"

7:12

Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others replied, "No, he deceives the people."

7:13

But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the Jews.

7:14

Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach.

7:15

The Jews were amazed and asked, "How did this man get such learning without having studied?"

7:16

Jesus answered, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me.

7:17

If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

7:18

He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.

7:19

Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?"

7:20

"You are demon-possessed," the crowd answered. "Who is trying to kill you?"