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13 Nevertheless, no one would speak openly about him because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders.[a]

Jesus Openly Declares His Authority

14 Halfway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began teaching. 15 The Jewish leaders[b] were astonished and remarked, “How can this man be so educated when he has never gone to school?”

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Footnotes

  1. John 7:13 I.e. Judean leaders; lit. the Jews
  2. John 7:15 I.e. Judean leaders; lit. the Jews

13 But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders.(A)

Jesus Teaches at the Festival

14 Not until halfway through the festival did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach.(B) 15 The Jews(C) there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning(D) without having been taught?”(E)

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