John 7:17 · KJV
“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.”
— John 7:17
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
John 7 — Context
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? {letters: or, learning}
16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.
18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
19Did not Moses give you the law, and {yet} none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
Cross References
John 8:31-32
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, {then} are ye my disciples indeed;
John 8:43
Why do ye not understand my speech? {even} because ye cannot hear my word.
Jeremiah 31:33-34
But this {shall be} the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
John 8:47
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear {them} not, because ye are not of God.
Psalms 25:8-9
Good and upright {is} the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Daniel 12:10
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Philippians 3:15-16
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Luke 8:15
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep {it}, and bring forth fruit with patience.