And if it is given to those who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” they say, “We cannot read.”
John 7:15 - New Revised Standard Version The Jews were astonished at it, saying, “How does this man have such learning, when he has never been taught?” 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 it is given to those who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” they say, “We cannot read.”
He came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power?
When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away.
And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”
This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
The Jews were looking for him at the festival and saying, “Where is he?”
While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!”
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.
When all who knew him before saw how he prophesied with the prophets, the people said to one another, “What has come over the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”