Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Jews there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having been taught?” New Living Translation The people were surprised when they heard him. “How does he know so much when he hasn’t been trained?” they asked. English Standard Version The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?” Berean Standard Bible The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” Berean Literal Bible Then the Jews were marveling, saying, "How does this one know such writings, not having studied?" King James Bible And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? New King James Version And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?” New American Standard Bible The Jews then were astonished, saying, “How has this man become learned, not having been educated?” NASB 1995 The Jews then were astonished, saying, “How has this man become learned, having never been educated?” NASB 1977 The Jews therefore were marveling, saying, “How has this man become learned, having never been educated?” Legacy Standard Bible The Jews then were marveling, saying, “How has this man become learned, not having been educated?” Amplified Bible Then the Jews were perplexed. They said, “How did this man become learned [so versed in the Scriptures and theology] without formal training?” Christian Standard Bible Then the Jews were amazed and said, “How is this man so learned, since he hasn’t been trained? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the Jews were amazed and said, “How does He know the Scriptures, since He hasn’t been trained?” American Standard Version The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Contemporary English Version The leaders were surprised and said, "How does this man know so much? He has never been taught!" English Revised Version The Jews therefore marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? GOD'S WORD® Translation The Jews were surprised and asked, "How can this man be so educated when he hasn't gone to school?" Good News Translation The Jewish authorities were greatly surprised and said, "How does this man know so much when he has never been to school?" International Standard Version The Jewish leaders were astonished and remarked, "How can this man be so educated when he has never gone to school?" Majority Standard Bible The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” NET Bible Then the Jewish leaders were astonished and said, "How does this man know so much when he has never had formal instruction?" New Heart English Bible Then the Jewish leaders were astonished, saying, "How does this man know such writings, having never been educated?" Webster's Bible Translation And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Weymouth New Testament The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything of books," they said, "although he has never been at any of the schools?" World English Bible The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the Jews were wondering, saying, “How has this One known letters—having not learned?” Berean Literal Bible Then the Jews were marveling, saying, "How does this one know such writings, not having studied?" Young's Literal Translation and the Jews were wondering, saying, 'How hath this one known letters -- not having learned?' Smith's Literal Translation And the Jews wondered, saying, How knows he letters, not having learned. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Jews wondered, saying: How doth this man know letters, having never learned? Catholic Public Domain Version And the Jews wondered, saying: “How does this one know letters, though he has not been taught?” New American Bible The Jews were amazed and said, “How does he know scripture without having studied?” New Revised Standard Version The Jews were astonished at it, saying, “How does this man have such learning, when he has never been taught?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the Jews marvelled, saying, How does this man know reading, when he has not been instructed? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Judeans were astonished and were saying, “How does this man know the scrolls, having not learned?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the Jews were astonished, and said: How has this man a knowledge of letters, having never been taught? Godbey New Testament Then the Jews marveled, saying; How does this one know letters, never having been taught? Haweis New Testament And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man the scriptures, not being a scholar? Mace New Testament at which the Jews were surprized, saying, how came be acquainted with the scriptures, a man of no education? Weymouth New Testament The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything of books," they said, "although he has never been at any of the schools?" Worrell New Testament The Jews, therefore, were marveling, saying, "How knoweth This Man letters, having never learned!" Worsley New Testament And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, who never learnt? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Teaches at the Feast…14About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach. 15 The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” 16“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.… Cross References Luke 2:46-47 Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. / And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers. Matthew 13:54 Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked. Mark 6:2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles? Acts 4:13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. John 1:45-46 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip. John 6:42 They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’” John 9:29-30 We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from.” / “That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes. Matthew 7:28-29 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, / because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Mark 1:22 The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. Luke 4:22 All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked. Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. Jeremiah 31:34 No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Isaiah 54:13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity. Psalm 119:99-100 I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. / I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. Treasury of Scripture And the Jews marveled, saying, How knows this man letters, having never learned? marvelled. John 7:46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. Matthew 7:28,29 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: … Matthew 22:22,33 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way… How. Matthew 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Mark 6:2,3 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? … Luke 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? letters. Amos 7:14,15 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: … Jump to Previous Although Amazed Astonished Books Educated Jews Letters Marveled Marvelled School Schools Studied Surprised Wondered WonderingJump to Next Although Amazed Astonished Books Educated Jews Letters Marveled Marvelled School Schools Studied Surprised Wondered WonderingJohn 7 1. Jesus reproves the ambition and boldness of his kinsmen;10. goes up from Galilee to the feast of tabernacles; 14. teaches in the temple. 40. Various opinions of him among the people. 45. The Pharisees are angry that their officers took him not, 50. and chide with Nicodemus for taking his side. The Jews This phrase refers to the Jewish leaders and people present at the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles. Historically, the term "Jews" in the Gospel of John often denotes the religious authorities who were skeptical or opposed to Jesus. In this context, it highlights the cultural and religious backdrop of first-century Judea, where religious leaders held significant influence over spiritual and educational matters. were amazed and asked How did this man attain such learning without having studied Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theοἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. were amazed ἐθαύμαζον (ethaumazon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. [and] asked, λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “How Πῶς (Pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! {did} this [man] οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. attain οἶδεν (oiden) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. [such] learning γράμματα (grammata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1121: From grapho; a writing, i.e. A letter, note, epistle, book, etc. plural learning. without μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. having studied?” μεμαθηκώς (memathēkōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3129: Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn. Links John 7:15 NIVJohn 7:15 NLT John 7:15 ESV John 7:15 NASB John 7:15 KJV John 7:15 BibleApps.com John 7:15 Biblia Paralela John 7:15 Chinese Bible John 7:15 French Bible John 7:15 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 7:15 The Jews therefore marveled saying How does (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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