John 7:16
“Iesus answered them, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.”
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John 7:16 Context
14¶ Now about the middest of the feast, Iesus went vp into the Temple, and taught. 15And the Iewes marueiled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, hauing neuer learned? 16Iesus answered them, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17If any man will doe his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe. 18He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.
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Other Translations for John 7:16
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
- King James Version
So Jesus answered them and said, "My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Jesus gave them this answer: It is not my teaching, but his who sent me.
- Basic English Bible
Jesus therefore answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but [that] of him that has sent me.
- Darby Bible
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
- Webster's Bible
Jesus answered their question by saying, "My teaching does not belong to me, but comes from Him who sent me.
- Weymouth Bible
Jesus therefore answered them, "My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
- World English Bible
Jhesus answerde to hem, and seide, My doctryne is not myn, but his that sente me.
- Wycliffe Bible
Jesus answered them and said, `My teaching is not mine, but His who sent me;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 7:16
7:16 My doctrine is not mine - Acquired by any labour of learning; but his that sent me - Immediately infused by him.
People's Bible Notes for John 7:16
Joh 7:16 My doctrine is not mine. This is an answer to the question of Joh 7:15. His knowledge came not from man, but from God.