John 7:14-28

14When the festival was half over, Jesus went to the temple courtyard and began to teach.

15The Jews were surprised and asked, “How can this man be so educated when he hasn’t gone to school?”

16Jesus responded to them, “What I teach doesn’t come from me but from the one who sent me.

17Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.

18Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn’t have dishonest motives.

19Didn’t Moses give you his teachings? Yet, none of you does what Moses taught you. So why do you want to kill me?”

20The crowd answered, “You’re possessed by a demon! Who wants to kill you?”

21Jesus answered them, “I performed one miracle, and all of you are surprised by it.

22Moses gave you the teaching about circumcision (although it didn’t come from Moses but from our ancestors). So you circumcise a male on a day of rest—a holy day.

23If you circumcise a male on the day of rest—a holy day, to follow Moses’ Teachings, why are you angry with me because I made a man entirely well on the day of rest—a holy day?

24Stop judging by outward appearance! Instead, judge correctly.”

25Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this the man they want to kill?

26But look at this! He’s speaking in public, and no one is saying anything to him! Can it be that the rulers really know that this man is the Messiah?

27However, we know where this man comes from. When the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from.”

28Then, while Jesus was teaching in the temple courtyard, he said loudly, “You know me, and you know where I come from. I didn’t decide to come on my own. The one who sent me is true. He’s the one you don’t know.