John 7:16

“Jesus answered them and said, etc.] Having heard them express their surprise, and state their objection: my doctrine is not mine: it was his, as he was God; as such, he was the author of it, it was from him, by the revelation of him; and it was of him, or he was the subject of it, as Mediator; it respected his person as God-man, his offices, as prophet, priest, and King, and his grace, righteousness; and salvation; and it was his, as preached by him as man; it came by him, and first began to be spoken by him; and was so spoken by him, as it never was before, or since: but it was not human; it was not acquired by him, as man; he did not learn it of man; he needed no human teachings; he…”

“doctrine . . . not mine, &c.--that is, from Myself unauthorized; I am here by commission.”

“My doctrine - My teaching, or what I teach. This is the proper meaning of the word “doctrine.” It is what is taught us, and, as applied to religion, it is what is taught us by God in the Holy Scriptures. Is not wine - It is not originated by me. Though I have not learned in your schools, yet you are not to infer that the doctrine which I teach is devised or invented by me. I teach nothing that is contrary to the will of God, and which he has not appointed me to teach. His that sent me - God’s. It is such as he approves, and such as he has commissioned me to teach. The doctrine is divine in its origin and in its nature. return to 'Top of Page'”

“My doctrine is not mine - Acquired by any labour of learning; but his that sent me - Immediately infused by him. John 7:17”

“My: Joh 3:11, Joh 3:31, Joh 8:28, Joh 12:49, Joh 12:50, Joh 14:10, Joh 14:24, Joh 17:8, Joh 17:14; Rev 1:1 but: Joh 5:23, Joh 5:24, Joh 5:30, Joh 6:38-40, Joh 6:44 John 7:17”