And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, ‘I can’t read.’
John 7:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then the Jews were amazed and said, ‘How is this man so learned, since he hasn’t been trained? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Jews were astonished. They said, How is it that this Man has learning [is so versed in the sacred Scriptures and in theology] when He has never studied? American Standard Version (1901) The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Common English Bible Astonished, the Jewish leaders asked, “He’s never been taught! How has he mastered the Law?” Catholic Public Domain Version And the Jews wondered, saying: "How does this one know letters, though he has not been taught?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Jews wondered, saying: How doth this man know letters, having never learned? |
And if the document is given to one who cannot read and he is asked to read it, he will say, ‘I can’t read.’
He went to his home town and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?
When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.
And when the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.
And all those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ’
This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, ‘Who are you? ’
The Jews were looking for him at the festival and saying, ‘Where is he? ’
As he was saying these things in his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, ‘You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.’
When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realised that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognised that they had been with Jesus.
Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, ‘What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? ’