John 7:15
The authorities were astonished. “How has this man got his learning,” they asked, “when he has never studied?”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
In Context
14About the middle of the Festival week, Jesus went up into the Temple Courts, and began teaching.
16So, in reply, Jesus said, “My teaching is not my own; it is his who sent me.
Cross References
Amos 7:14“I am no prophet,” Amos answered Amaziah, “nor trained as one. I am a shepherd and a keeper of sycamores fig trees.
Matthew 13:54Going to his own part of the country, he taught the people in their synagogue in such a manner that they were deeply impressed. “Where did he get this wisdom?” they said, “and the miracles?
Matthew 22:33The crowds, who had been listening to him, were greatly struck with his teaching.
Luke 2:47All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
John 1:19When the religious authorities in Jerusalem sent some Priests and Levites to ask John – “Who are you?”,
Acts 2:7They were utterly amazed, and kept asking in astonishment, “What! Are not all these people who are speaking 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 →