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Verse John 7:18. _HE THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF_, c.] I will give you
another rule, whereby you shall know whether I am from God or not: If
I speak so as to procure my own glory, to gratify vanity, or...
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THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF - This does not mean about or concerning
himself, but he that speaks by his own authority, without being sent
by God, as mere human teachers do.
SEEKETH HIS OWN GLORY - His o...
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CHAPTER 7
_ 1. My Time is not Yet Come. (John 7:1 .)_
2. Departure from Galilee; Sought by the Jews. (John 7:10 .)
3. In the Temple Teaching. (John 7:14 .)
4. Opposition to Him. ...
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THE SECRET VISIT. Soon, however, He receives the Divine intimation,
for which He always waits (_cf. John 2:4_, John 11:6 f.) and goes up
secretly. The Jews are discussing Him, and various opinions are...
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HE THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF SEEKETH HIS OWN GLORY.
The true teacher of men does not preach himself. Christ came to speak
of and exalt the Father. The true preacher hides his own personality
behind Ch...
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The Jews were amazed. "How," they said, "can this fellow read when he
is quite uneducated?" "My teaching, said Jesus, "is not mine, but it
belongs to him who sent me. If anyone is willing to do his wi...
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NOT MAN'S TIME BUT GOD'S (John 7:1-9)...
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GLORY. See note on John 1:14.
HIS GLORY, &c.. the glory of Him that sent.
THE SAME. He.
TRUE. See note on John 3:33.
UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. See App-128....
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John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work
We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the
Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among
_Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
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The Discourse at the Feast of Tabernacles
Of this section John 7:10 form a sort of introduction.
"An equal degree of authenticity belongs to the verses which follow,
10 15. The whispered enquiries an...
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The remark made on the Jews" question in John 7:15 applies also to
their questions and comments throughout this dialogue. They are too
exactly in keeping with what we know of the Jews in our Lord's da...
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Proof almost in the form of a syllogism that He does not speak of
Himself. It applies to Christ alone. Human teachers who seek God's
glory are not thereby secured from erroneous teaching. These verses...
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18. Proof almost in the form of a syllogism that He does not speak of
Himself. It applies to Christ alone. Human teachers who seek God’s
glory are not thereby secured from erroneous teaching. These ve...
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14–39. We have (1) a discourse in the midst of the Feast in which
three groups take part; ‘the Jews’ (14–24); some of the people
of Jerusalem (25–31); the envoys of the Sanhedrin (32–36): (2) a
discou...
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THE DISCOURSES AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES
Of this section John 7:10-13 are introductory....
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Ver 14. Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the
temple, and taught. 15. And the Jews marveled, saying, How knows this
man letters, having never learned? 16. Jesus answered them, and sa...
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_JESUS ATTENDED THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES -- JOHN 7:1-24:_ Jesus kept
away from the Jews who were seeking to kill Him by remaining in
Galilee. The time came for the Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus quietly...
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ΛΑΛΏΝ _praes. act. part. (subst.)_ от ΛΑΛΈΩ (G2980)
говорить. _Praes._ указывает на
одновременное действие: "тот, кто
сейчас говорит"
ΖΗΤΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΖΗΤΈΩ, _см._ John 7:1.
_Adj. part._...
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HE THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF— If a person teaches what makes for the
advancement of his own worldly interest, or for the gratification of
his pride, or any other evil passion, the doers of the will of...
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THE OLD SABBATH CONTROVERSY RENEWED
_Text 7:14-53_
14
But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the
temple, and taught.
15
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, How knoweth thi...
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EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
John 7:14-31
Below is an outline Analysis of the passage which is to be before
us:—
In the last chapter we discussed the first thirteen verses of John 7,
from which...
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He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that
seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no
unrighteousness is in him. HE THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF [NOT
CONCERNING, 'BUT F...
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16 Here we have the test of a true teacher. The greatest of all
Teachers could easily have formulated a philosophy of His own before
which all the wisdom of the ages would sink into insignificance. He...
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THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES
John 7:1 to John 10:21. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles, October, 28
a.d.
After the discourse of John 6, delivered just before Passover 28 a.d.,
Jesus did not go up to Jeru...
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JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS
GOSPEL OF JOHN
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 7
JESUS AND HIS BROTHERS 7:1-9
V1 After this, Jesus stayed in *Galilee. He travelled from village to
village. He decide...
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HE THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF. — Again the words repeat the thoughts
of the earlier discourse. (See Notes on John 5:41.) They contrast His
position and that of His hearers. Professional teachers, they s...
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CHAPTER 16
JESUS DISCUSSED IN JERUSALEM.
“And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for He would not
walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Now the feast of
the Jews, the feast of...
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There are also two different kinds of teachers: the one ἀφʼ
ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν, speaks his own mind, teaches his own
ideas, does not represent God and reveal His mind; because he τὴν
δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ,...
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_He teaches, and discussions regarding Him are evoked_. John 7:37
-end. _His manifestation on the last day of the Feast, and the
consequent action of the Sanhedrim_.
John 7:14-36. _The teaching of Jes...
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HOW TO KNOW THE TRUTH OF JESUS' WORD
John 7:14-24
Jesus now went up to the feast, not because he was prompted by the
worldly policy suggested by His brethren, but because He was led by
His Father's...
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So far, John has recorded incidents in the first year of our Lord's
ministry. We now come to a comparatively brief section in which he
records happenings happenings in the central and crowded two year...
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(6) He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that
seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no
unrighteousness is in him.
(6) The true doctrine of salvation differs from...
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_He is true: seeketh truth, and not his own glory. (Witham)_...
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VOLITION THE SALIENT FACT
John 7:17-18. _“If any one may wish to do His will, he shall know
concerning the doctrine, whether I speak from God or from Myself. He
that speaketh from himself, seeketh his...
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ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR.
Vv. 14-24.
1. There is, apparently, an abrupt turn in the narrative at John 7:14,
if we look only at the outward form of the story. But, when the
following ve...
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VER. 18. “ _He that speaks from himself, seeks his own glory; but he
that seeks the glory of him that sent him, this one is true, and there
is no unrighteousness in him._ ”
The messenger who seeks onl...
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II. DURING THE FEAST: 7:14-36.
The first agitation had subsided; every one was quietly attending to
the celebration of the feast, when all at once Jesus appears in the
temple and sets Himself to the...
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THIRD SECTION: 7:1-8:59. THE STRIFE AT ITS HIGHEST STAGE OF INTENSITY
AT JERUSALEM.
Seven months had elapsed without any appearance of Jesus at Jerusalem.
The exasperation of the rulers, whose murdero...
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But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the
feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. (11) Then the Jews sought
him at the feast, and said, Where is he? (12) And there was muc...
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The opening verses (John 1:1-18) introduce the most glorious subject
which God Himself ever gave in employing the pen of man; not only the
most glorious in point of theme, but in the profoundest point...
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_THE NEGATION OF SELF_
‘He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that
seeketh His glory that sent him, the same is true, and no
unrighteousness is in him.’
John 7:18
There is no fe...
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18._He who speaketh from himself. _Hitherto he has showed that there
is no other reason why men are blind, but because they are not
governed by the fear of God. He now puts another mark on the doctrin...
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In chapter 7 His brethren after the flesh, still sunk in unbelief,
would have Him shew Himself to the world, if He did these great
things; but the time for this was not yet come. At the fulfilment of...
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HE THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF,..... What he himself has devised, and is
a scheme of his own; for which he has no divine warrant and
commission:
SEEKETH HIS OWN GLORY; honour and applause from men; as d...
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He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh
his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is
in him.
Ver. 18. _Seeketh his own glory_] All seducers are...
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_Now about the midst of the feast_ Which lasted eight days; _Jesus
went up into the temple and taught_ Probably on the sabbath day. His
business was to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and he readily...
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OF HIMSELF; this does not mean speaking about himself, or by his own
power, but speaking independently of any commission or authority from
God. A false teacher, not sent from God, would seek his own p...
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The appearance of Jesus at the festival:...
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HE THAT SPEAKETH OF HIMSELF SEEKETH HIS OWN GLORY; BUT HE THAT SEEKETH
HIS GLORY THAT SENT HIM, THE SAME IS TRUE, AND NO UNRIGHTEOUSNESS IS
IN HIM....
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HIS BROTHERS UNBELIEVING
(vs.1-9)
The Lord continued for a time in Galilee. He would not then return to
Judea because of the Jews' murderous intentions. This was certainly
not fear, but sober, lowly...
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14-24 Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His
doctrine is not his own finding out, but is from God's word, through
the teaching of his Spirit. And amidst the disputes which distu...
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Here our Saviour giveth them another note, by which they might know
that his doctrine was of God, because he spake not of himself, nor
sought his own glory in what he delivered. No man doth an action...
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Origen Commentary on John Book I " And if we do not find Him to be
righteousness absolutely as He is the wisdom and the power of God
absolutely, then we must enquire whether to Christ Himself, as the...
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John 7:18 speaks G2980 (G5723) from G575 himself G1438 seeks G2212
(G5719) own G2398 glory G1391 but...
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‘He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but he who
seeks the glory of him who sent him is true and in him there is no
falsehood'.
He pointed out that the one whose authority we claim...
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JESUS TEACHES OPENLY IN THE TEMPLE AND PLEADS FOR RIGHT JUDGMENT (JOHN
7:14).
But whilst Jesus was taking every precaution He knew that He could not
allow His own safety to hinder the proclamation of...
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John 7:18. HE THAT SPEAKETH FROM HIMSELF SEEKETH HIS OWN GLORY. If a
man speaks from himself, giving out all that he says as coming from
himself, it is clear that he is seeking the glory of no one but...
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In this section Jesus appears at the feast to which He went up when
His Father's, and therefore His own, hour was come. The opportunity
afforded by it of teaching is embraced, and we are presented wit...
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FROM HIMSELF
(αφ' εαυτου). This kind of teacher is self-taught, pushes his
own ideas, presses his own claims for position and glory, "blows his
own horn" as we say. Jesus is the other type of teach...
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John 7:14. _Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the
temple, and taught._
He was no coward, so he boldly showed himself in the midst of the
throng in the temple.
John 7:15. _And the J...
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CONTENTS: Jesus urged to go to the feast. His final departure from
Galilee. Jesus at the feast of tabernacles. Prophecy concerning the
Holy Spirit.
CHARACTERS: God. Jesus, Holy Spirit, disciples, bro...
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John 7:1. _He would not walk in Jewry,_ or Judea, _because the jews
sought to kill him._ Herod had recently beheaded John, pleading the
magnitude of his auditories; now, the jews magnified the same pl...
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FOR THE ONE WHO SENT HIM. Christianity is extrinsic [something
external, not part of self] in its outlook, because it teaches people
to honor God. They do not look within themselves for strength, but...
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_After these things Jesus walked in Galilee._
THE SITUATION SURVEYED
I. THE SCENE IN GALILEE: the attitude of Christ’s brethren.
1. The counsel they offered. That Christ should repair to the centre...
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_He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory._
The Jews marvelled that Christ had been educated in no school (John
7:15). This He contradicts (John 7:16), for the conclusion would have
been that...
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_He that speaketh of Himself_, &c But on the other hand Cyril
concludes with, "He who seeks not God's glory but his own, is a liar,
and full of deceit" a liar, because under pretence of observing the...
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CHAPTER 7
_But after this Jesus walked in Galilee_, &c. Not immediately, but
about six months after. The incidents of the former chapter took place
in March, the feast of tabernacles was in September....
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_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_
John 7:14. NOW ABOUT THE MIDST, ETC.—The middle of the feast, or
“the lesser feast.” It was the fourth day of the feast most
likely. TAUGHT.—For the first time (of whi...
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EXPOSITION
Ch. 7-10. contain the record of the conflict between faith and
unbelief in the metropolis. At first the narrative indicates a vast
amount of critical inquiry, of unsettled opinion, of angry...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the seventh chapter of the gospel
according to John.
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in
Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him...
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His own glory [τ η ν δ ο ξ α ν τ η ν ι δ ι α ν].
Literally, the glow which is His own; the second article throwing His
own into sharp contrast with His that sent Him. On His own, see on
Acts 1:7; Matt...
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There is no unrighteousness in him — No deceit or falsehood....