14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple , and began to teach . 15 The Jews then were astonished , saying , "How has this man become learned , having never been educated ?" 16 So Jesus answered them and said , " My teaching is not Mine , but His who sent Me. 17 " If anyone is willing to do His will , he will know of the teaching , whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself . 18 "He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory ; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true , and there is no unrighteousness in Him. 19 " Did not Moses give you the Law , and yet none of you carries out the Law ? Why do you seek to kill Me?" 20 The crowd answered , " You have a demon ! Who seeks to kill You?" 21 Jesus answered them, "I did one deed , and you all marvel . 22 "For this reason Moses has given you circumcision (not because it is from Moses , but from the fathers ), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a man . 23 " If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the Law of Moses will not be broken , are you angry with Me because I made an entire man well on the Sabbath ? 24 "Do not judge according to appearance , but judge with righteous judgment ."
25 So some of the people of Jerusalem were saying , "Is this not the man whom they are seeking to kill ? 26 "Look , He is speaking publicly , and they are saying nothing to Him. The rulers do not really know that this is the Christ , do they? 27 "However , we know where this man is from; but whenever the Christ may come , no one knows where He is from." 28 Then Jesus cried out in the temple , teaching and saying , " You both know Me and know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself , but He who sent Me is true , whom you do not know . 29 " I know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent Me." 30 So they were seeking to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come . 31 But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying , " When the Christ comes , He will not perform more signs than those which this man has, will He?"
32 The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about Him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to seize Him. 33 Therefore Jesus said , " For a little while longer I am with you, then I go to Him who sent Me. 34 " You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am , you cannot e come ." 35 The Jews then said to one another , " Where does this man intend to go that we will not find Him? He is not intending to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks , and teach the Greeks , is He? 36 "What is this statement that He said , ' You will seek Me, and will not find Me; and where I am , you cannot e come '?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:14-36
Commentary on John 7:14-24
(Read John 7:14-24)
Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own finding out, but is from God's word, through the teaching of his Spirit. And amidst the disputes which disturb the world, if any man, of any nation, seeks to do the will of God, he shall know whether the doctrine is of God, or whether men speak of themselves. Only those who hate the truth shall be given up to errors which will be fatal. Surely it was as agreeable to the design of the sabbath to restore health to the afflicted, as to administer an outward rite. Jesus told them to decide on his conduct according to the spiritual import of the Divine law. We must not judge concerning any by their outward appearance, but by their worth, and by the gifts and graces of God's Spirit in them.
Commentary on John 7:25-30
(Read John 7:25-30)
Christ proclaimed aloud, that they were in error in their thoughts about his origin. He was sent of God, who showed himself true to his promises. This declaration, that they knew not God, with his claim to peculiar knowledge, provoked the hearers; and they sought to take him, but God can tie men's hands, though he does not turn their hearts.
Commentary on John 7:31-36
(Read John 7:31-36)
The discourses of Jesus convinced many that he was the Messiah; but they had not courage to own it. It is comfort to those who are in the world, but not of it, and therefore are hated by it and weary of it, that they shall not be in it always, that they shall not be in it long. Our days being evil, it is well they are few. The days of life and of grace do not last long; and sinners, when in misery, will be glad of the help they now despise. Men dispute about such sayings, but the event will explain them.