Mark 1:22

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

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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 went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

23Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 23:29“Isn’t my word like fire?” says the LORD; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

Matthew 13:54Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

Mark 7:3(For the Pharisees and all the Jews don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

Acts 6:10They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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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