John 7:15
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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- 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 7:15
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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7:14¶ Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
7:14¶ Now about the middest of the feast, Iesus went vp into the Temple, and taught.
7:15And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
7:15And the Iewes marueiled, saying, How knoweth this man‖letters, hauing neuer learned?
Selected passage7:16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
7:16Iesus answered them, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
7:17If any man will doe his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speake of my selfe.
7:18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
7:18He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.
7:19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
7:19*Did not Moses giue you the Law, and yet none of you keepeth the Law? *Why goe ye about to kill me?
7:20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
7:20The people answered, and sayd, Thou hast a deuill: Who goeth about to kill thee?
7:21Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
7:21Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I haue done one worke, and yee all marueile.
7:22Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
7:22*Moses therefore gaue vnto you Circumcision (not because it is of Moses, *but of the fathers) and yee on the Sabbath day circumcise a man.
7:23If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
7:23If a man on the Sabbath day receiue circumcision, ‖that the Lawe of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I haue made a man euery whit whole on the Sabbath day?
7:24Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
7:24*Iudge not according to the appearance, but iudge righteous iudgement.
7:25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
7:25Then said some of them of Hierusalem, Is not this hee, whome they seeke to kill?
7:26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
7:26But loe, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing vnto him: Doe the rulers know indeede that this is the very Christ?
7:27Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
7:27Howbeit wee know this man whence he is: but when Christ commeth, no man knoweth whence he is.
7:28Then 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.
7:28Then 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.
7:29But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
7:29But I know him, for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
7:30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
7:30Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his houre was not yet come.
7:31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
7:31And many of the people beleeued on him, & said, When Christ commeth, will hee doe moe miracles then these which this man hath done?