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John 7:14-21 God's Word Translation (GW)

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

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

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

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

18. Those 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.

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

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

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

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