"And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? {letters: or, learning}" — John 7:15

John 7:15 · KJV

“And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? {letters: or, learning}”

— John 7:15

Verse 14

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

Verse 16

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

John 7 — Context

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? {letters: or, learning}

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or {whether} I speak of myself.

Cross References

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?

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?

Matthew 7:28-29

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

Acts 26:24

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Luke 2:47

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Matthew 22:22

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

John 7:46

The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

John 1:19

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?