John 7:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Jesus answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

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  • John 14:24 : 24 He who does not love me does not keep my words: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
  • John 3:11 : 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak what we know and testify what we have seen, and you do not receive our witness.
  • John 17:8 : 8 For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have surely known that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.
  • John 17:14 : 14 I have given them your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
  • John 6:38-40 : 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will who has sent me, that of all which he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
  • John 6:44 : 44 No man can come to me, except the Father who has sent me draws him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
  • John 8:28 : 28 Then Jesus said to them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you shall know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father has taught me, I speak these things.
  • John 12:49-50 : 49 For I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me gave me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told me, so I speak.
  • John 14:10 : 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own: but the Father who dwells in me does the works.
  • Rev 1:1 : 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants things which must soon happen; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John:
  • John 3:31 : 31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 7:17-19
    3 verses
    80%

    17 If anyone will do his will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.

    18 He who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

    19 Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?

  • John 7:28-29
    2 verses
    77%

    28 Then Jesus cried out in the temple as he taught, saying, You both know me, and you know where I am from; and I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom you do not know.

    29 But I know him, for I am from him, and he sent me.

  • John 6:38
    76%

    38 For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

  • John 12:49
    75%

    49 For I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me gave me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.

  • John 8:26
    74%

    26 I have many things to say and to judge concerning you: but he who sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard from him.

  • John 14:24
    74%

    24 He who does not love me does not keep my words: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

  • John 13:16
    73%

    16 Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.

  • John 12:30
    72%

    30 Jesus answered and said, This voice did not come because of me, but for your sakes.

  • John 7:15
    72%

    15 And the Jews marveled, saying, How does this man know letters, having never studied?

  • John 18:19
    72%

    19 The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

  • John 8:28-29
    2 verses
    72%

    28 Then Jesus said to them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you shall know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father has taught me, I speak these things.

    29 And he who sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I always do those things that please him.

  • John 8:49-50
    2 verses
    72%

    49 Jesus answered, I do not have a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.

    50 And I do not seek my own glory: there is one who seeks and judges.

  • John 8:14-16
    3 verses
    72%

    14 Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true: for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you cannot tell where I come from, and where I am going.

    15 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

    16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me.

  • John 7:6
    71%

    6 Then Jesus said to them, My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

  • John 18:36
    71%

    36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from here.

  • John 8:54
    71%

    54 Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father who honors me; of whom you say, that he is your God:

  • John 8:42
    71%

    42 Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love me: for I came out and came from God; neither did I come of myself, but he sent me.

  • John 12:44-45
    2 verses
    71%

    44 Then Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.

    45 And he who sees me sees him who sent me.

  • John 6:45
    70%

    45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Every man therefore who has heard, and has learned from the Father, comes to me.

  • John 8:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19 Then they said to him, Where is your Father? Jesus answered, You neither know me nor my Father: if you had known me, you should have known my Father also.

    20 These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no one laid hands on him; for his hour had not yet come.

  • John 4:34
    70%

    34 Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to finish his work.

  • Mark 7:7
    70%

    7 However, in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

  • John 14:10
    70%

    10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own: but the Father who dwells in me does the works.

  • Matt 7:29
    70%

    29 For He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • John 8:23
    70%

    23 And he said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

  • John 13:20
    69%

    20 Truly, truly, I say to you, He who receives whomever I send receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

  • John 7:36
    69%

    36 What does he mean by saying, You will seek me and not find me, and where I am, you cannot come?

  • John 10:37
    69%

    37 If I do not do the works of my Father, do not believe me.

  • John 18:34
    69%

    34 Jesus answered him, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you about me?

  • John 16:15
    69%

    15 All things that the Father has are mine: therefore, I said he will take of mine, and show it to you.

  • John 3:34
    69%

    34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.

  • John 17:8
    69%

    8 For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have surely known that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

  • John 18:8
    69%

    8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he; therefore, if you seek me, let these go their way,

  • John 8:47
    69%

    47 He who is of God hears God's words: you therefore do not hear them, because you are not of God.

  • John 17:16
    69%

    16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.