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The Ultimate Litmus Test
Commentators explain that Jesus provides a timeless test to discern true teachers from false ones: their motivation. A teacher speaking "from himself" seeks personal glory, reputation, and applause. In contrast, a true messenger from God, like Jesus, consistently seeks to glorify God the Father. This principle serves as a reliable "touchstone" for evaluating any teaching.
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Albert Barnes
On John 7:18
18th Century
Theologian
That speaketh of himself. This does not mean about or concerning himself, but refers to one who speaks by his own authority, without being…
AT Robertson
On John 7:18
From himself (αφ' εαυτου). This kind of teacher is self-taught, pushes his own ideas, presses his own claims for position and glor…
Charles Ellicott
On John 7:18
19th Century
Bishop
He that speaketh of himself.—Again the words repeat the thoughts of the earlier discourse. (See Notes on John 5:41-44.) T…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 7:18
19th Century
Preacher
If you ever hear a man speaking about the priesthood, meaning himself and his brothers; and about the Church, again meaning himself and his brother…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 7:18
“If any one chooses to do God’s will” means there must be a definite act of the human will in order to do God’s will—a settled, determined purpose …
John Calvin
On John 7:18
16th Century
Theologian
He who speaketh from himself. Until now, he has shown that there is no other reason for men's blindness than their not being governed by t…
John Gill
On John 7:18
17th Century
Pastor
He that speaks of himself
What he himself has devised, and is a scheme of his own; for which he has no divine warran…
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…