John 7:15
The Jews, therefore, began to marvel, saying—How, doth this one know, letters, not having learned?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
In Context
14Presently, however, the feast being at its height, Jesus went up unto the temple and was teaching.
16Jesus, therefore, answered them, and said—My teaching, is not mine, but his who sent me.
Cross References
Amos 7:14Then answered Amos, and said unto Amaziah, No prophet, was I,—nor the son of a prophet, was I,—but, a herdman, was I, and a preparer of sycamore fruit;
Matthew 13:54and, coming into his own city, began teaching them in their synagogue, so that with astonishment were they being struck, and were saying—Whence, hath, this one, this wisdom, and the mighty works?
Matthew 22:33And, the multitudes, hearing, were being struck with astonishment at his teaching.
Luke 2:47Now all who heard him were beside themselves, because of his understanding and his answers.
John 1:19And, this, is the witness of John, when the Jews sent forth unto him, out of Jerusalem, priests and Levites,—that they might question him—Who art, thou?
Acts 2:7Yea they were beside themselves and did marvel, saying—Lo! are not all these who are speaking 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 →