12Among the crowds, many people were whispering about Jesus. Some were saying, “He is a good man!” But others were saying instead, “No! He is deceiving the crowds!”
13But no one was speaking so that others could hear them, because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders SYN.
14In the middle of the days of the celebration, Jesus went to the Temple courtyard and began to teach people.
15The Jewish elders were amazed at what he was saying. They said, “This man never studied in one of our religious schools! So ◄how can he have learned so much about Scripture?/it is difficult for us to believe that he has learned so much about Scripture!► RHQ”
16Jesus replied to them, “What I teach does not come from myself. It comes from God, the one who sent me.
17Those who choose to do what God wants will find out whether what I teach comes from God or whether I am speaking with only my own authority.
18Those who speak with only their own authority do that only so that others will honor them. But I am doing things so that others will honor the one who sent me, and I am someone who speaks the truth. I never lie.
John 7
John 7:12-18