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The Jewish leaders tried to find him at the festival and kept asking if anyone had seen him.
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There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some argued, “He’s a good man,” but others said, “He’s nothing but a fraud who deceives the people.”
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But no one had the courage to speak favorably about him in public, for they were afraid of getting in trouble with the Jewish leaders.
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Then, midway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began to teach.
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The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked.
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So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me.
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Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
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Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies.
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Moses gave you the law, but none of you obeys it! In fact, you are trying to kill me.”
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The crowd replied, “You’re demon possessed! Who’s trying to kill you?”
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Jesus replied, “I did one miracle on the Sabbath, and you were amazed.