Mark 1:22
And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
21And they came to Capernaum; and on the Sabbath he went into the Synagogue and gave teaching.
23And there was in their Synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he gave a cry,
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:29Is not my word like fire? says the Lord; and like a hammer, smashing the rock to bits?
Matthew 13:54And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?
Mark 7:3Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:
Luke 21:15For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.
Acts 6:10But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:2And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
Matthew Henry on Mark 1:15-23
The Opening of Christ's Ministry. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets,… Read the whole commentary →