John 7:15
Strong's Lexicon
The
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews
Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

were amazed
ἐθαύμαζον (ethaumazon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

[and] asked,
λέγοντες (legontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“How
Πῶς (Pōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

{did} this [man]
οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

attain
οἶδεν (oiden)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

[such] learning
γράμματα (grammata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1121: From grapho; a writing, i.e. A letter, note, epistle, book, etc. plural learning.

without
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

having studied ?
μεμαθηκώς (memathēkōs)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3129: Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Jews were amazed and said, “ How does He know the Scriptures, since He hasn’t been trained? ”

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

King James Bible
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The Jews there were amazed and asked, "How did this man get such learning without having been taught?"

New Living Translation
The people were surprised when they heard him. "How does he know so much when he hasn't been trained?" they asked.

English Standard Version
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?”

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Jews were amazed and said, "How does He know the Scriptures, since He hasn't been trained?"

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

NET Bible
Then the Jewish leaders were astonished and said, "How does this man know so much when he has never had formal instruction?"

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

English Revised Version
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

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
















Cross References
1 Samuel 10:11
And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

Luke 2:47
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

John 1:19
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

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

John 7:13
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

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

Acts 26:24
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 7:14
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

John 7:12
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

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