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John 7:15
And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
John 7:15 · Webster Bible
John 7:15 in other translations
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
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In context
12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, No; but he deceiveth the people.
13 Yet, no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
14 Now about the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
15 And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
18 He that speaketh from himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
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