John 7:15
Jesus Teaches at the Feast
14About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.15The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
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Berean Standard Bible
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
American Standard Version (1901)
The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Bible in Basic English
Then the Jews were surprised and said, How has this man got knowledge of books? He has never been to school.
Free Bible Version
The Jewish leaders were very surprised, and asked, “How does this man have so much learning when he hasn't been educated?”
Geneva Bible 1599
And the Iewes marueiled, saving, Howe knoweth this man the Scriptures, seeing that hee neuer learned!
King James (Authorized) Version
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
One Unity Resource Bible
The Jews [Praisers] therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know so much, without having studied?”
Plain English Version
The Jewish leaders got a shock, and said to each other, “How does this man know so much? He has never been to any of our schools.”
Translation for Translators
The Jewish elders were amazed at what he was saying. They said, “This man never studied in one of our religious schools! So ◄how can he have learned so much about Scripture?/it is difficult for us to believe that he has learned so much about Scripture!► [RHQ]”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this man know so much? He has never been educated.”
Noah Webster Bible
And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
World English Bible
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
Young's Literal Translation
and the Jews were wondering, saying, 'How hath this one known letters — not having learned?'