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John 7

John 7:15

Jesus Teaches at the Feast · John 7:1–24
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Translations

Modern
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
Traditional
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Literal
Therefore the Jews were marveling, saying, “How has this One known writings, not having learned?”
Latin
Et mirabantur Judæi, dicentes: Quomodo hic litteras scit, cum non didicerit?

Interlinear

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

Notes

John 7:15

They wondered how he could teach with such understanding.

Jesus had not studied under a well-known rabbi (a Jewish teacher of the law). Instead, he said that his teaching came from his heavenly Father.

This was different from many Jewish teachers. For example, Peter and John were known as untrained men (Acts 4:13). In contrast, Paul had studied under a respected teacher (Acts 22:3).

John 7:1–52

This chapter describes Jesus at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus used parts of the feast to reveal his true identity to his fellow Jews and to show that he had fulfilled the feast's essential meaning (see 7:37–39; 8:12).

Events

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers of Jesus Humility Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Nathanael Spirit of Jesus Christ Teacher

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In