14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple , and began to teach . 15 The Jews then were astonished , saying , "How has this man become learned , having never been educated ?" 16 So Jesus answered them and said , " My teaching is not Mine , but His who sent Me. 17 " If anyone is willing to do His will , he will know of the teaching , whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself . 18 "He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory ; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true , and there is no unrighteousness in Him. 19 " Did not Moses give you the Law , and yet none of you carries out the Law ? Why do you seek to kill Me?" 20 The crowd answered , " You have a demon ! Who seeks to kill You?" 21 Jesus answered them, "I did one deed , and you all marvel . 22 "For this reason Moses has given you circumcision (not because it is from Moses , but from the fathers ), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a man . 23 " If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the Law of Moses will not be broken , are you angry with Me because I made an entire man well on the Sabbath ? 24 "Do not judge according to appearance , but judge with righteous judgment ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 7:14-24
Commentary on John 7:14-24
(Read John 7:14-24)
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 disturb the world, if any man, of any nation, seeks to do the will of God, he shall know whether the doctrine is of God, or whether men speak of themselves. Only those who hate the truth shall be given up to errors which will be fatal. Surely it was as agreeable to the design of the sabbath to restore health to the afflicted, as to administer an outward rite. Jesus told them to decide on his conduct according to the spiritual import of the Divine law. We must not judge concerning any by their outward appearance, but by their worth, and by the gifts and graces of God's Spirit in them.