John 7:15
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Context
This verse from John Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Jesus goes secretly to Jerusalem for the Feast of Booths. His brothers urge public display but he goes privately. Crowds are divided; some think he is the Prophet while others question whether the Christ comes from Galilee. On the last …
Other Translations
The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
and the Jews were wondering, saying, `How hath this one known letters--not having learned?'
Then the Jews were surprised and said, How has this man got knowledge of books? He has never been to school.
Cross References
Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was …
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my …
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, …
When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, …
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? …
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.