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The Book of John, Chapter 7, Verse 12

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Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
King James Version
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
American Standard Version
And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.
New English Translation
But if a male child is circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses is not broken, why are you angry with me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?
World English Bible
There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the multitude astray."
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Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
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Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
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And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
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Jesus answered them, and said, ‹My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.›
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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.›
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‹He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.›
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‹Did not Moses give you the law, and› [yet] ‹none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?›
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The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
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Jesus answered and said unto them, ‹I have done one work, and ye all marvel.›
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‹Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.›