John 7:15
The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
In Context
14But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
16Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.
Cross References
Amos 7:14Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet`s son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees:
Matthew 13:54And coming 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 22:33And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
Luke 2:47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
John 1:19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
Acts 2:7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak 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 →