John 7:15

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

Cross-reference

John 7:46 Parallel

John 7:46 shows officers amazed at Jesus' words — the same crowd's amazement that he speaks with such learning.

Amos 7:14 Parallel

Amos 7:14 disclaims formal prophetic training ('I was no prophet... but a herdsman') — directly parallel to Jesus not having studied.

Amos 7:15 Parallel

Amos 7:15 says God took him from following the flock — emphasizing divine call over human training, like Jesus' authority despite no schooling.

Matthew 7:28 records crowds astonished at Jesus' teaching — parallel to Jews marveling at his learning.

Matthew 7:29 explains the astonishment — Jesus taught with authority, not like scribes, matching the marvel at his learning without training.

Matthew 13:54 records similar astonishment at Jesus' wisdom despite his humble background, echoing the crowd's question about his learning.

Mark 6:2 Parallel

Mark 6:2 shows the same reaction: people marvel at his wisdom and mighty works, wondering where he got these things.

Mark 6:3 Parallel

Mark 6:3 identifies him as the carpenter, Mary's son — the very reason for their astonishment at his lack of formal training.

Luke 2:47 Parallel

Luke 2:47 describes people amazed at Jesus' understanding as a boy — parallel to Jews marveling at his learning without formal training.

Luke 4:22 Parallel

Luke 4:22 shows amazement at his gracious words, followed by 'Is this not Joseph's son?' highlighting his ordinary origins.

Isaiah 50:4 Allusion

Isaiah 50:4 prophesies the servant taught by God — here Jesus astonishes with divine learning, explaining his knowledge without human study.

Acts 4:13 Parallel

Acts 4:13 shows uneducated Peter and John astonishing people — parallel to Jesus here, where the Jews marvel at his learning without study.