“I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

Then the Jews were astonished, saying, "How does this man {possess knowledge}, [because he] has not been taught?"

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if someone is devout and does his will, he listens to this one.

And I know that Immortal Life lies in keeping his command. Therefore, whatever I say, I say only what the Father has taught me."

For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me.

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.