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John 7:15
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13 However, no one spoke openly of Him afor fear of the Jews.  
14 Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and ataught.  
15 aAnd the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?”  
16 1Jesus answered them and said, a“My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.  
17 aIf anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.  
18 aHe who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who bseeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and cno unrighteousness is in Him.  
19 aDid not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? bWhy do you seek to kill Me?”  
Verse Comparison: John 7:15

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American Standard Version
The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

Amplified® Bible
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?

Contemporary English Version
The leaders were surprised and said, "How does this man know so much? He has never been taught!"

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

Good News Bible
The Jewish authorities were greatly surprised and said, "How does this man know so much when he has never been to school?"

International Standard Version
The Jews were astonished and remarked, "How can this man be so educated when he has never gone to school?"

King James Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

New American Standard Bible
The Jews then were astonished, saying, "How has this man become learned, having never been educated?"

New International Version
The Jews were amazed and asked, "How did this man get such learning without having studied?"

New King James Version
And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The Jews then became astonished, saying, "How has this man become learned, having never received formal education?"

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


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