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A Message from God, Not Man
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus' core statement is about the source of His authority. By saying, "My teaching is not mine," He declared that His wisdom was not self-invented or learned in human schools, but came directly from God the Father. This was a claim of divine origin, placing His teaching above all human traditions.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:16
18th Century
Theologian
My doctrine. My teaching, or what I teach. This is the proper meaning of the word doctrine. It is what is taught
AT Robertson
On John 7:16
Mine (εμη). Possessive pronoun, "not mine in origin." Jesus denies that he is self-taught, though not a schoolman.
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Charles Ellicott
On John 7:16
19th Century
Bishop
My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.—The answer carries them once more to the words uttered by Him ([Reference …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:16
19th Century
Preacher
"I am not the inventor of what I say; I am but a messenger, delivering the message of him who sent me."
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:16
Jesus insisted that his teaching did not originate with himself but came from God. As the perfect man and messenger of God, he gave all credit to t…
John Calvin
On John 7:16
16th Century
Theologian
My doctrine is not mine. Christ shows that this circumstance, which was an offense to the Jews, was instead a ladder by which they should …
John Gill
On John 7:16
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered them and said
Having heard them express their surprise, and state their objection:
my …
Matthew Henry
On John 7:14–24
17th Century
Minister
Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own discovery, but is from God's word, through the teaching of His…