King James Bible
KJVJesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 7:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Jesus answered them, and said: My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jesus therefore answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but that of him that has sent me. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jesus therefore answered them, |My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Jesus answered them and said, 'My teaching is not mine, but His who sent me; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Jesus answered their question by saying, |My teaching does not belong to me, but comes from Him who sent me. |