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The crowds argued about Jesus. Some people said, "He's a good man," while others said, "No he isn't. He deceives the people."
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Yet, no one would talk openly about him because they were afraid of the Jews.
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When the festival was half over, Jesus went to the temple courtyard and began to teach.
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The Jews were surprised and asked, "How can this man be so educated when he hasn't gone to school?"
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Jesus responded to them, "What I teach doesn't come from me but from the one who sent me.
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Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.
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Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn't have dishonest motives.
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Didn't Moses give you his teachings? Yet, none of you does what Moses taught you. So why do you want to kill me?"
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The crowd answered, "You're possessed by a demon! Who wants to kill you?"
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Jesus answered them, "I performed one miracle, and all of you are surprised by it.
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Moses gave you the teaching about circumcision (although it didn't come from Moses but from our ancestors). So you circumcise a male on a day of worship.