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John 7:17 Cross-References
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“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”
John 7:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 7:17
Christ establishes a principle: willingness to obey leads to doctrinal certainty. 'If any man will do his will' describes volitional submission to God's will. 'He shall know' promises that obedience brings understanding—not intellectual pride but humble submission opens spiritual eyes. This reverses the world's method (understand, then obey); God's way is trust and obey, then understand. The phrase 'whether it be of God' indicates authentication of Christ's teaching comes through obedient practice, not mere academic study.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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“If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.,Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;,,,,,,,,”
“Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.”
“says Yahweh: I will put my law in their inward parts”
“because you are not of God.,He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.,,,,,,,,”
“and make themselves white”
“as many as are perfect”
“therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.”
“that I might observe your word.”
“in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind”
“these are such as in an honest and good heart”