007:010 When however His brothers had gone up to the Festival,
then He also went up, not openly, but as it were privately.
007:011 Meanwhile the Jews at the Festival were looking for Him
and were inquiring, "Where is he?"
007:012 Among the mass of the people there was much muttered debate
about Him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so:
he is imposing on the people."
007:013 Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke out boldly about Him.
007:014 But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up
to the Temple and commenced teaching.
007:015 The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything
of books," they said, "although he has never been at any
of the schools?"
007:016 Jesus answered their question by saying, "My teaching does
not belong to me, but comes from Him who sent me.
007:017 If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about
the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.
007:018 The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory.
He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth,
and there is no deception in him.
007:019 Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not a man of you
obeys the Law. Why do you want to kill me?"
007:020 "You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants
to kill you."
007:021 "One deed I have done," replied Jesus, "and you are all
full of wonder.
007:022 Consider therefore. Moses gave you the rite of circumcision
(not that it began with Moses, but with your earlier forefathers),
and even on a Sabbath day you circumcise a child.
007:023 If a child is circumcised even on a Sabbath day, are you bitter