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John 7:15

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And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

And {G2532} the Jews {G2453} marvelled {G2296}, saying {G3004}, How {G4459} knoweth {G1492} this man {G3778} letters {G1121}, having {G3129} never {G3361} learned {G3129}?

The Judeans were surprised: “How does this man know so much without having studied?” they asked.

The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”

The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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Cross-References

  • Luke 4:22 (5 votes)

    And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

  • Matthew 13:54 (4 votes)

    And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?

  • Matthew 7:28 (4 votes)

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

  • Matthew 7:29 (4 votes)

    For he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • Matthew 22:22 (3 votes)

    When they had heard [these words], they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

  • John 7:46 (3 votes)

    The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

  • Acts 26:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.