John 7:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Then the Jews were surprised and said, How has this man got knowledge of books? He has never been to school.

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  • Matt 13:54 : 54 And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?
  • Luke 2:47 : 47 And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
  • John 7:46 : 46 The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.
  • Acts 2:7-9 : 7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans? 8 And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth? 9 Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living 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 those who have come from Rome, Jews by birth and others who have become Jews, 11 Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God. 12 And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this? 13 But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.
  • Acts 4:11-12 : 11 He is the stone which you builders had no use for, but which has been made the chief stone of the building. 12 And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation.
  • Acts 26:24 : 24 And when he made his answer in these words, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, you are off your head; your great learning has made you unbalanced.
  • John 1:19 : 19 And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?
  • Amos 7:14-15 : 14 Then Amos in answer said to Amaziah, I am no prophet, or one of the sons of the prophets; I am a herdman and one who takes care of sycamore-trees: 15 And the Lord took me from the flock, and the Lord said to me, Go, be a prophet to my people Israel.
  • Matt 7:28-29 : 28 And it came about, when Jesus had come to the end of these words, that the people were surprised at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
  • Matt 22:22 : 22 And hearing it, they were full of wonder, and went away from him.
  • Matt 22:33 : 33 And the people hearing it were surprised at his teaching.
  • Mark 6:2-3 : 2 And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands? 3 Is not this the woodworker, 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 bitter against him.

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  • John 7:13-14
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    13 But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.

    14 Now in the middle of the feast Jesus went up to the Temple and was teaching.

  • John 7:45-46
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    45 Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?

    46 The servants made answer, No man ever said things like this man.

  • John 7:16
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    16 Jesus gave them this answer: It is not my teaching, but his who sent me.

  • Mark 6:2
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    2 And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?

  • Luke 2:46-47
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    46 And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

    47 And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.

  • Mark 1:21-22
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    21 And they came to Capernaum; and on the Sabbath he went into the Synagogue and gave teaching.

    22 And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

  • John 7:11
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    11 At the feast the Jews were looking for him and saying, Where is he?

  • John 9:29-30
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    29 We are certain that God gave his word to Moses: but as for this man, we have no knowledge where he comes from.

    30 The man said in answer, Why, here is a strange thing! You have no knowledge where he comes from though he gave me the use of my eyes.

  • Matt 22:33
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    33 And the people hearing it were surprised at his teaching.

  • Acts 4:13
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    13 Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.

  • Matt 7:28-29
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    28 And it came about, when Jesus had come to the end of these words, that the people were surprised at his teaching,

    29 for he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

  • John 7:21
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    21 This was the answer of Jesus: I have done one work and you are all surprised at it.

  • John 2:18
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    18 Then the Jews put this question to him: What sign of authority have you to give us, seeing that you do these things?

  • John 3:10
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    10 And Jesus, answering, said, Are you the teacher of Israel and have no knowledge of these things?

  • Matt 13:54
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    54 And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?

  • John 6:42
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    42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have seen? How is it then that he now says, I have come down from heaven?

  • John 8:20
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    20 Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.

  • John 7:25-28
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    25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, Is not this the man whose death is desired?

    26 And here he is talking openly and they say nothing to him! Is it possible that the rulers have knowledge that this is truly the Christ?

    27 However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.

    28 Then, when he was teaching in the Temple, Jesus said with a loud voice, You have knowledge of me and you have knowledge of where I come from; and I have not come of myself; but there is One who has sent me; he is true, but you have no knowledge of him.

  • John 7:35-36
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    35 So the Jews said among themselves, To what place is he going where we will not see him? will he go to the Jews living among the Greeks and become the teacher of the Greeks?

    36 What is this saying of his, You will be looking for me and will not see me, and where I am you may not come?

  • Luke 4:32
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    32 And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

  • Matt 15:16
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    16 And he said, Are you, like them, still without wisdom?

  • Mark 15:5
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    5 But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.

  • Luke 20:7
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    7 And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.

  • Acts 2:7
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    7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?

  • Luke 4:15
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    15 And he was teaching in their Synagogues and all men gave him praise.

  • John 6:25
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    25 And when they came across him on the other side of the sea they said, Rabbi, when did you come here?

  • Mark 8:21
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    21 And he said to them, Is it still not clear to you?

  • John 6:45
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    45 The writings of the prophets say, And they will all have teaching from God. Everyone whose ears have been open to the teaching of the Father comes to me.

  • John 4:1
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    1 Now when it was clear to the Lord that word had come to the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus was making more disciples than John and was giving them baptism

  • John 7:49
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    49 But these people who have no knowledge of the law are cursed.

  • Luke 4:22
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    22 And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

  • John 7:51
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    51 Is a man judged by our law before it has given him a hearing and has knowledge of what he has done?

  • John 8:52
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    52 The Jews said to him, Now we are certain that you have an evil spirit. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead; and you say, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

  • Luke 20:26
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    26 And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

  • John 7:19
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    19 Did not Moses give you the law? Even so, not one of you keeps the law. Why have you a desire to put me to death?

  • Mark 11:18
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    18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • Luke 20:2
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    2 That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

  • Mark 9:16
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    16 And he said, What are you questioning them about?

  • Matt 22:22
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    22 And hearing it, they were full of wonder, and went away from him.

  • Mark 11:28
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    28 And they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? or who gave you authority to do these things?