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And there was much complaining among the people concerning Him. Some said, "He is good"; others said, "No, on the contrary, He deceives the people."
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However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
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Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
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And the Jews marveled, saying, "How does this Man know letters, having never studied?"
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Jesus answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.
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If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
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He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.
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Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?"
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The people answered and said, "You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?"
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Jesus answered and said to them, "I did one work, and you all marvel.
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Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath.