John 7:15
The Jewish leaders were very surprised, and asked, “How does this man have so much learning when he hasn't been educated?”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
In Context
14When the festival was halfway through, Jesus went to the Temple and began to teach.
16Jesus answered, “My teaching is not from me but from the one who sent me.
Cross References
Amos 7:14But Amos replied, “I'm not a trained prophet, or the son of a prophet. I was just a shepherd, and also took care of fig trees.
Matthew 13:54He went back to his home town and taught in the synagogue there. People were amazed, and asked, “Where does he get his wisdom and miracles from?
Matthew 22:33When the crowds heard what he said, they were amazed at his teaching.
Luke 2:47All who heard him speak were surprised by his understanding and his answers.
John 1:19This is what John publicly stated when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
Acts 2:7They were totally amazed, saying, “Look, these people who are speaking—aren't they all Galileans?
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 →