He now gave a test by which the true teacher might be distinguished from the deceiver: "He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him." John 7:18, R. V. He that seeketh his own glory is speaking only from himself. The spirit of self-seeking betrays its origin. But Christ was seeking the glory of God. He spoke the words of God. This was the evidence of His authority as a teacher of the truth.

Nu gav han dem en prøve, hvorefter den sande lærer kunne skelnes fra den falske. "Den, der taler af sit eget, søger sin egen ære, men den, som søger hans ære, som sendte ham, han er sanddru, og der er ikke uret i ham." Joh. 7,18. Den, der søger sin egen ære, taler kun af sit eget. Egoismens ånd forråder selv sin oprindelse. Men Kristus søgte Guds ære. Han talte Guds ord. Dette var beviset for hans myndighed som en sandhedens lærer.