Mark 1:22

They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the Scribes.

Montgomery New Testament

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

21So they came to Capernaum, and as soon as the Sabbath Day came he went into the synagogue and began to teach.

23And at that very moment, there in their synagogue, a man in the grip of an unclean spirit shrieked out.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:54and came into his own country, where he continued teaching the people in their synagogues, until they were amazed. "Where did he get such wisdom?" they said, "and such wondrous powers?

Mark 7:3For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat until they have ceremoniously washed their hands in obedience to the tradition of the elders;

Luke 21:15"for I will give you utterance and a wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to answer or withstand.

Acts 6:10but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.

2 Corinthians 4:2I have renounced the hidden things of shame, not spending my life in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but setting forth the truth openly, I strive to commend myself to every man’s conscience as 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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