John 7:28 - 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.
Not referring to God is true, I've found that JFB had it best in saying "He that sent Me is the only real Sender of any one."
I don't know why Tante Lyna did not study this clearly, causing much confusion. As for whether they knew Jesus (v.28) or not (v.27), the answer was already in v.17. There is no need for more sayings. No need to think of v. 28 as a question (as Poole did as well), which would be a form of rebuke because it is less rebuke more revelatory teaching here, and the Jews weren't offended by the rebuke but by the divine claim. The same answer goes for v.24, where Lyna put more questions than answers on what is "outward appearance" vs. "just" judgment, causing N2 to conclude a devastating explanation that it is between human judgment and God judgment (then nobody knows which one is God's, since everyone can claim that). Again, answer in v.17 would be sufficient.
One good thing out of this is that I can learn what not to do and what to do in teaching a Bible study.
The reason I don't eagerly respond this time: I want to see how it is with them. Some don't care to know, some is just plain ignorant, some don't seek after the righteousness eagerly. If that is the case, I should just keep quiet and answer only occasionally. If it is about "in season, out of season", then I am in season, doing my very best - silence is a virtue, that is what I am preaching. Secondly, the Lord did say something about not giving the dogs and swines that which is precious.
Pray for Jeniffer and her family.