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And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

And {G2532} they were astonished {G1605} at {G1909} his {G846} doctrine {G1322}: for {G1063} he taught {G1321}{G2258} them {G846} as {G5613} one that had {G2192} authority {G1849}, and {G2532} not {G3756} as {G5613} the scribes {G1122}.

They were amazed at the way he taught, for he did not instruct them like the Torah-teachers but as one who had authority himself.

The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 7:28 (9 votes)

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

  • Matthew 7:29 (9 votes)

    For he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • Matthew 13:54 (6 votes)

    And 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?

  • John 7:46 (5 votes)

    The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

  • Luke 4:32 (5 votes)

    And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

  • Jeremiah 23:29 (4 votes)

    [Is] not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer [that] breaketh the rock in pieces?

  • Acts 6:10 (3 votes)

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.