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10 But after his brothers had gone to the festival, Jesus went. He didn't go publicly but secretly.
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However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret.
11 The Jews were looking for Jesus in the crowd at the festival. They kept asking, "Where is that man?"
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Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?”
12 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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Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.”
13 Yet, no one would talk openly about him because they were afraid of the Jews.
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But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders.
14 When the festival was half over, Jesus went to the temple courtyard and began to teach.
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Not until halfway through the festival did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach.
15 The Jews were surprised and asked, "How can this man be so educated when he hasn't gone to school?"
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The Jews there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having been taught?”
16 Jesus responded to them, "What I teach doesn't come from me but from the one who sent me.
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Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.
17 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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Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
18 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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Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
19 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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Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?”
20 The crowd answered, "You're possessed by a demon! Who wants to kill you?"
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“You are demon-possessed,” the crowd answered. “Who is trying to kill you?”
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