John 7:15 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The Jews were surprised and asked, "How can this man be so educated when he hasn't gone to school?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

ASV:

The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

BBE:

Then the Jews were surprised and said, How has this man got knowledge of books? He has never been to school.

DBY:

The Jews therefore wondered, saying, How knows this man letters, having never learned?

ERV:

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

WEY:

The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything of books," they said, "although he has never been at any of the schools?"

WBS:

And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

WEB:

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, "How does this man know letters, having never been educated?"

YLT:

and the Jews were wondering, saying, 'How hath this one known letters -- not having learned?'

John 7:15 Cross References

XREF:

John 1:19 This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

John 7:11 So the Jews were seeking Him at the feast and were saying, "Where is He?"

John 7:13 Yet no one was speaking openly of Him for fear of the Jews.

Acts 26:24 While Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great learning is driving you mad." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

7:15 How knoweth, etc.? The Jewish rulers were astonished at his learning, since he had never attended the great schools of their doctors.

WES:

7:15 How does this man know letters, having never learned? - How comes he to be so well acquainted with sacred literature as to be able thus to expound the Scripture, with such propriety and gracefulness, seeing he has never learned this, at any place of education?

MHC:

7:14-24 Every faithful minister may humbly adopt Christ's words. His doctrine is not his own finding out, but is from God's word, through the teaching of his Spirit. And amidst the disputes which disturb the world, if any man, of any nation, seeks to do the will of God, he shall know whether the doctrine is of God, or whether men speak of themselves. Only those who hate the truth shall be given up to errors which will be fatal. Surely it was as agreeable to the design of the sabbath to restore health to the afflicted, as to administer an outward rite. Jesus told them to decide on his conduct according to the spiritual import of the Divine law. We must not judge concerning any by their outward appearance, but by their worth, and by the gifts and graces of God's Spirit in them.

CONC:

Although Amazed Anything Astonished Books Educated Got Jews Knoweth Learned Learning Letters Marveled Marvelled Saying School Schools Studied Surprised Wondered Wondering

Although Amazed Astonished Books Educated Jews Letters Marveled Marvelled School Schools Studied Surprised Wondered Wondering

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