John 7:13-20

Living Bible

¹³ But no one had the courage to speak out for him in public for fear of reprisals from the Jewish leaders.

¹⁴ Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and preached openly. ¹⁵ The Jewish leaders were surprised when they heard him. “How can he know so much when he’s never been to our schools?” they asked.

¹⁶ So Jesus told them, “I’m not teaching you my own thoughts, but those of God who sent me. ¹⁷ If any of you really determines to do God’s will, then you will certainly know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own. ¹⁸ Anyone presenting his own ideas is looking for praise for himself, but anyone seeking to honor the one who sent him is a good and true person. ¹⁹ None of you obeys the laws of Moses! So why pick on me for breaking them? Why kill me for this?”

²⁰ The crowd replied, “You’re out of your mind! Who’s trying to kill you?”