Mark 1:22

The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the teachers of the Law.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

21They walked to Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

23Now there was in their synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called out,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:54Going to his own part of the country, he taught the people in their synagogue in such a manner that they were deeply impressed. “Where did he get this wisdom?” they said, “and the miracles?

Mark 7:3(For the Pharisees, and indeed all strict Jews, will not eat without first scrupulously washing their hands, holding in this to the traditions of their ancestors.

Luke 21:15for I will myself give you words, and a wisdom which all your opponents together will be unable to resist or defy.

Acts 6:10yet they were quite unable to withstand the wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

2 Corinthians 4:2No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God’s message, and commending ourselves to everyone’s conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the truth.

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 →

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