10 But after his half-brothers had left to go down to Yerusalem, Yeshua also went—not in the public limelight but just incognito so to speak. 11 However at the celebrations, the Jewish religious leaders were searching for him, and were asking around where he was.

12 Even among the crowds there was a lot of quiet banter with some saying that Yeshua is a good man and others complaining that he was misleading the people. 13 Either way, no one was speaking out in public about him, because they were afraid of the reaction of the religious leaders.

14 Finally sometime in the middle of the celebrations, Yeshua went into the temple and started teaching in there. 15 Even the Jewish leaders were surprised, asking, “How can this man know so much when he hasn’t been trained as a teacher?”

16 Yeshua himself responded, “My teaching doesn’t come from me, but from the one who sent me. 17 If anyone wants to do God’s will, they’ll soon figure out whether my teaching comes from God or if I’m just making it up myself. 18 Any person who just teaches their own thoughts is just seeking their own advancement, but anyone who wants to promote the one who sent them, this is authentic and there’s no hidden self-interest. 19 Didn’t Moses write down God’s commandments for you, yet not a single one of you obeys them. Why are you wanting to execute me?”

20 “You must be demon-possessed,” said some in the crowd, “Who would be wanting to execute you.”

21 Yeshua responded, “I did one miracle and you were all amazed. 22 [ref]Moses gave you the commandment about circumcision (even though it actually came from before his time), but to obey this, you’ll even circumcise a baby boy on the Rest Day. 23 [ref]So if a baby boy can be circumcised on the Rest Day so that Moses’ commandments aren’t broken, they why did you get angry with me because I made a man healthy on the Rest Day? 24 Don’t just ‘judge’ things so that you yourselves look good, but judge impartially, seeking the best for others.”