John 7:15

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now the Jewish authorities were amazed, saying, “How can this man know so much, since he has never been educated?”

Cross References

Luke 4:22

So, everyone spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words coming from His mouth. They said, “Is he not Joseph’s son?”

Matthew 13:54

And when He came to His home town [i.e., Nazareth], Jesus taught people in their synagogues to their amazement. They said, “Where did this man get [such] wisdom and [the ability to perform] these supernatural deeds?

Acts 26:24

As Paul made his defense in this way, Festus said to him loudly, “Paul, you are crazy. All your education is driving you insane.”

John 7:46

The guards answered, “No one has ever spoken like this man.”

Luke 2:47

And all of them who heard Him were amazed at His understanding [i.e., of spiritual matters] and His answers [to questions they would ask Him].

Matthew 22:22

And when they heard this, they marveled; then left Him and went away.

John 1:19

And this is the testimony John [the Immerser] gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” [Note: Levites were men who assisted the priests in the Temple service].

Matthew 22:33

And when the crowds heard this they were astounded at His teaching.

John 7:11

So, the Jews [i.e., their authorities] began searching for Him at the Festival, and were saying, “Where is he?”

John 7:13

However, no one said anything about Him openly for fear of the Jews.

Acts 4:13

Now when these men saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and perceived that they were uneducated and [even] ignorant men, they were quite surprised; then they recognized that they had been with Jesus.