John 7:15

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Matt 13:54 : 54 And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
  • Luke 2:47 : 47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
  • John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, Never man so spake.
  • Acts 2:7-9 : 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, 10 in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.
  • Acts 4:11-12 : 11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. 12 And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
  • Acts 26:24 : 24 And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
  • John 1:19 : 19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
  • Amos 7:14-15 : 14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees: 15 and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
  • Matt 7:28-29 : 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: 29 for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.
  • Matt 22:22 : 22 And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away.
  • Matt 22:33 : 33 And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
  • Mark 6:2-3 : 2 And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him. [

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  • John 7:13-14
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    13Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

    14But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

  • John 7:45-46
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    45The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why did ye not bring him?

    46The officers answered, Never man so spake.

  • John 7:16
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    16Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.

  • Mark 6:2
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    2And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands?

  • Luke 2:46-47
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    46And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

    47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

  • Mark 1:21-22
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    21And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

    22And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • John 7:11
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    11The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

  • John 9:29-30
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    29We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

    30The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know not whence he is, and [yet] he opened mine eyes.

  • Matt 22:33
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    33And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

  • Acts 4:13
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    13Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

  • Matt 7:28-29
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    28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

    29for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.

  • John 7:21
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    21Jesus answered and said unto them, I did one work, and ye all marvel because thereof.

  • John 2:18
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    18The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

  • John 3:10
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    10Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?

  • Matt 13:54
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    54And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

  • John 6:42
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    42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?

  • John 8:20
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    20These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.

  • John 7:25-28
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    25Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?

    26And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?

    27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

    28Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

  • John 7:35-36
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    35The Jews therefore said among themselves, Whither will this man go that we shall not find him? will he go unto the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

    36What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come?

  • Luke 4:32
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    32and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.

  • Matt 15:16
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    16And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?

  • Mark 15:5
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    5But Jesus no more answered anything; insomuch that Pilate marvelled.

  • Luke 20:7
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    7And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was] .

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    7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilaeans?

  • Luke 4:15
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    15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

  • John 6:25
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    25And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

  • Mark 8:21
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    21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?

  • John 6:45
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    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.

  • John 4:1
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    1When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

  • John 7:49
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    49But this multitude that knoweth not the law are accursed.

  • Luke 4:22
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    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

  • John 7:51
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    51Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?

  • John 8:52
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    52The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of death.

  • Luke 20:26
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    26And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

  • John 7:19
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    19Did not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?

  • Mark 11:18
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    18And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

  • Luke 20:2
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    2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

  • Mark 9:16
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    16And he asked them, What question ye with them?

  • Matt 22:22
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    22And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away.

  • Mark 11:28
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    28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?