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John 7:15

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
John 7:15 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

14Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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