Good morning. After His brothers had gone up to the feast, Jesus also went up, but not publicly. This is where the question comes in. We know that Jesus did not lie to His brothers when He said He was not going up to the feast; so was there a different way His words could’ve been translated, or perhaps did He not know that He was to go up until after they left? Again I don’t know. The people were looking for Him; some saying He was good and some that He led the people astray. In the midst of the feast, Jesus went up to the temple and began to teach. His words were not those of the ordinary man; so the people wanted to know how He had become learned, having never been educated. In today’s lingo – had not gone to school at a seminary. My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me. If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself. You could say that His words rang true. He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you carries out the law? Why do you seek to kill Me? This gets them agitated. You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you? Notice that they dodged the issue of carrying out the law. We will see Jesus’ response next time. Father thank You that You are ministering to the reader’s family and making him/her whole spirit, soul, and body. Continue to help him/her make a speedy recovery.

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