John 7:1-17 ▼

1 After these things Jesus walked about in Galilee: for He was not willing to walk about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.

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

3 Then His brothers said to Him; Depart hence, and go into Judea; in order that thy disciples shall see thy works which thou art doing. For no one does anything in secret, and Himself seeks to be public.

4 If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

5 For His brothers were not believing on Him.

6 Jesus says to them, My time is not yet; but your time is always ready.

7 The world is not able to hate you; but it hates me, because I testify against it, that its works are evil.

8 You go up to the feast: I do not go to this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled.

9 Saying these things He remained in Galilee.

10 And when His brothers went up to the feast, then Himself also went up, not openly, but in secret.

11 Then the Jews were seeking Him at the feast, and saying, Where is He?

12 And there was much murmuring in the crowd concerning Him: some indeed were saying, That He is good; others were saying, No, but He deceives the multitude.

13 No one indeed was speaking openly concerning Him on account of the fear of the Jews.

14 But the feast already being midway, Jesus came up into the temple, and was teaching.

15 Then the Jews marveled, saying; How does this one know letters, never having been taught?

16 Then Jesus responded to them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but of Him that sent me;

17 if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak for myself.