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The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him.
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Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not a man of you obeys the Law. Why do you want to kill me?"
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"You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants to kill you."
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"One deed I have done," replied Jesus, "and you are all full of wonder.
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Consider therefore. Moses gave you the rite of circumcision (not that it began with Moses, but with your earlier forefathers), and even on a Sabbath day you circumcise a child.
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If a child is circumcised even on a Sabbath day, are you bitter against me because I have restored a man to perfect health on a Sabbath day?
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Do not form superficial judgements, but form the judgements that are just."
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Some however of the people of Jerusalem said, "Is not this the man they are wanting to kill?
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But here he is, speaking openly and boldly, and they say nothing to him! Can the Rulers really have ascertained that this man is the Christ?
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And yet we know this man, and we know where he is from; but as for the Christ, when He comes, no one can tell where He is from."
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Jesus therefore, while teaching in the Temple, cried aloud, and said, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. And yet I have not come of my own accord; but there is One who has sent me, an Authority indeed, of whom you have no knowledge.