John 7:15

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 7:15

BSB

The Jews were amazed and asked, "How did this man attain such learning without having studied?"

AKJV

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

CPDV

And the Jews wondered, saying: "How does this one know letters, though he has not been taught?"

ERV

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

NHEB

Then the Jewish leaders were astonished, saying, "How does this man know such writings, having never been educated?"

SMT

And the Jews wondered, saying, How knows he letters, not having learned.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 7:15

AndG2532ConjunctiontheJewsG2453Adjective marvelledG2296Verb sayingG3004Verb HowG4459 knowethG1492VerbthismanG3778 lettersG1121Noun Neuter havingG3129Verb neverG3361 learnedG3129Verb

Commentary for John 7:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 7:15

Summary

Observers marveled at uneducated man's knowledge

Place

Jerusalem

Event

People question Jesus' learning

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD