John 7:15
Then the Jews were surprised and said, How has this man got knowledge of books? He has never been to school.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
In Context
14Now in the middle of the feast Jesus went up to the Temple and was teaching.
16Jesus gave them this answer: It is not my teaching, but his who sent me.
Cross References
Amos 7:14Then Amos in answer said to Amaziah, I am no prophet, or one of the sons of the prophets; I am a herdman and one who takes care of sycamore-trees:
Matthew 13:54And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?
Matthew 22:33And the people hearing it were surprised at his teaching.
Luke 2:47And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
John 1:19And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?
Acts 2:7And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?
Matthew Henry on John 7:15-37
Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles. 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and… Read the whole commentary →