John 7:16

7:16 So Jesus replied, ¹  “My teaching is not from me, but from the one who sent me. ² 

John 7:18

7:18 The person who speaks on his own authority ³  desires ⁴  to receive honor ⁵  for himself; the one who desires ⁶  the honor ⁷  of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, ⁸  and there is no unrighteousness in him.

[7:16]  ¹ tn Grk “So Jesus answered and said to them.”

[7:16]  ² tn The phrase “the one who sent me” refers to God.

[7:18]  ³ tn Grk “who speaks from himself.”

[7:18]  ⁴ tn Or “seeks.”

[7:18]  ⁵ tn Or “praise”; Grk “glory.”

[7:18]  ⁶ tn Or “seeks.”

[7:18]  ⁷ tn Or “praise”; Grk “glory.”

[7:18]  ⁸ tn Or “is truthful”; Grk “is true.”