John 7:14–15
¶ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
¶ Now about the middest of the feast, Iesus went vp into the Temple, and taught.
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
And the Iewes marueiled, saying, How knoweth this man‖letters, hauing neuer learned?
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, learning.
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From verse 14
28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
28Then cried Iesus in the Temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am, and I am not come of my selfe, but he that sent me, is true, whom ye know not.
- Luke 19:47Rank 2 from verse 14
- Haggai 2:7–9Rank 3 from verse 14
7And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.
9The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.
7And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
8The siluer is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
9The glory of this latter house shal be greater then of the former, saith the LORD of hostes: and in this place will I giue peace, saith the LORD of hostes.
- John 18:20Rank 4 from verse 14
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
20Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I euer taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Iewes alwayes resort, and in secret haue I said nothing:
- Malachi 3:1Rank 9 from verse 14
1BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
1¶ *Beholde, I will send my messenger, and he shal prepare the way before mee: and the LORD whom ye seeke, shall suddenly come to his Temple: euen ye messenger of the Couenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
- Matthew 21:12Rank 10 from verse 14
12¶ And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
12¶ And Iesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the Temple, and ouerthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that solde doues,
- Matthew 26:55Rank 11 from verse 14
55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
55In that same houre said Iesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thiefe with swords and staues for to take mee? I sate daily with you teaching in the Temple, and ye laide no hold on me.
- Numbers 29:12–13Rank 12 from verse 14
12¶ And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days:
13And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:
12¶ And on the fifteenth day of the seuenth moneth, yee shall haue an holy conuocation, yee shall doe no seruile worke, and ye shall keepe a feast vnto the LORD seuen dayes.
13And ye shall offer a burnt offring, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet sauour vnto the LORD, thirteene yong bullocks, two rammes, and fourteene lambes of the first yeere: They shall be without blemish.
- Numbers 29:17Rank 13 from verse 14
- Numbers 29:20Rank 14 from verse 14
- Numbers 29:23–40Rank 15 from verse 14
23¶ And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
24Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
25And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
26¶ And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
27And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
28And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
29¶ And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
30And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
31And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
32¶ And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
33And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
34And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
35¶ On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
36But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
37Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
38And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
39These things ye shall do unto the Lord in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
40And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the Lord commanded Moses.
23¶ And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rammes, and foureteene lambs of the first yere without blemish.
24Their meat offering, and their drinke offerings, for the bullocks, for the rammes, and for the lambes, shall be according to their number after the maner:
25And one kidde of the goats for a sin offering, beside the continuall burnt offering, his meate offering, and his drinke offering.
26¶ And on the fift day, nine bullockes, two rammes, and fourteene lambes of the first yeere, without spot:
27And their meat offring and their drinke offerings, for the bullockes, for the rammes, and for the lambes, shall be according to their number after the maner:
28And one goate for a sinne offring, beside the continuall burnt offring, and his meate offering and his drinke offering.
29¶ And on the sixt day eight bullockes, two rammes, and fourteene lambes of the first yeere without blemish:
30And their meat offring, and their drinke offerings, for the bullockes, for the rammes, and for the lambes, shall be according to their number, after the maner:
31And one goat for a sinne offering, beside the continuall burnt offering, his meate offering and his drinke offering.
32¶ And on the seuenth day, seuen bullockes, two rammes, and fourteene lambes of the first yeere without blemish.
33And their meate offring, and their drinke offerings, for the bullockes, for the rammes, and for the lambes, shall be according to their number, after the maner:
34And one goat for a sinne offring, beside the continuall burnt offering, his meate offering, and his drinke offring.
35¶ On the eight day, ye shall haue a *solemne assembly: ye shall do no seruile worke therein:
36But ye shal offer a burnt offring, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet sauour vnto the LORD, one bullocke, one ramme, seuen lambes of the first yeere without blemish:
37Their meate offering, and their drinke offrings, for the bullocke, for the ramme, and for the lambes shall be according to their number, after the maner:
38And one goat for a sinne offering, beside the continuall burnt offring, and his meate offering, and his drinke offering.
39These things ye shall ‖doe vnto the LORD in your set feasts, besides your vowes, and your free will offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meate offerings, and for your drinke offerings, and for your peace offerings.
40And Moses tolde the children of Israel, according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
From verse 15
- Matthew 13:54Rank 2 from verse 15
54And when he was come 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?
54*And when hee was come into his owne countrey, he taught them in their Synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisedome, and these mighty works?
- Matthew 7:28–29Rank 3 from verse 15
28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
28And it came to passe, when Iesus had ended these sayings, *the people were astonished at his doctrine.
29For he taught them as one hauing authoritie, and not as the Scribes.
- Acts 26:24Rank 4 from verse 15
- Matthew 22:22Rank 7 from verse 15
- Acts 2:7–13Rank 8 from verse 15
7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?
8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
7And they were all amazed, and marueiled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speake, Galileans?
8And how heare we euery man in our owne tongue, wherein we were borne?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Iudea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya, about Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, Iewes and Proselites,
11Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
- Acts 4:11–12Rank 9 from verse 15
11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
11*This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there saluation in any other: for there is none other name vnder heauen giuen among men whereby we must be saued.
- Amos 7:14–15Rank 10 from verse 15
14¶ Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
15And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
14¶ Then answered Amos, and sayde to Amaziah; I was no Prophet, neither was I a Prophets sonne, but I was an heardman, and a gatherer of ‖Sycomore fruit.
15And the LORD tooke me †as I followed the flocke, and the LORD said vnto me, Goe, prophecie vnto my people Israel.
- Mark 6:2–3Rank 12 from verse 15
2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
2And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the Synagogue: and many hearing him, were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? And what wisedome is this which is giuen vnto him, that euen such mightie workes are wrought by his hands?
3Is not this the carpenter, the sonne of Mary, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda, and Simon? And are not his sisters heere with vs? And they were offended at him.
- Matthew 22:33Rank 13 from verse 15
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John 7:14
1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.
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Instructed or caused to learn.
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John 7:15
Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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Wondered or was filled with amazement.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Written messages or epistles. Sense 2: Characters of writing.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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Having gained knowledge or been taught; instructed or skilled.
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13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
13Howbeit, no man spake openly of him, for feare of the Iewes.
14¶ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
14¶ Now about the middest of the feast, Iesus went vp into the Temple, and taught.
Selected passage15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
15And the Iewes marueiled, saying, How knoweth this man‖letters, hauing neuer learned?
Selected passage16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
16Iesus answered them, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.