John 7:15
The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
World English Bible British
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 middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
16Jesus therefore answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.
Cross References
Amos 7:14Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;
Matthew 13:54Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
Matthew 22:33When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
Luke 2:47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
John 1:19This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
Acts 2:7They were all amazed and marvelled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak 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 →