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Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit

Mark 1:22

In 9 translations

BSB
The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
KJV
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
WEB
They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
ASV
And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
LSV
and they were astonished at His teaching, for He was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
YLT
and they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
DBY
And they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
DRC
And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.
GNV
And they were astonied at his doctrine, for he taught them as one that had authoritie, and not as the Scribes.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ, ἦν γὰρ διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ὡς ἐξουσίαν ἔχων καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ γραμματεῖς.
RP2018
Καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ· ἦν γὰρ διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ὡς ἐξουσίαν ἔχων, καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ γραμματεῖς.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ· ἦν γὰρ διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ὡς ἐξουσίαν ἔχων, καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ γραμματεῖς.
SCR1894
και εξεπλησσοντο επι τη διδαχη αυτου ην γαρ διδασκων αυτους ως εξουσιαν εχων και ουχ ως οι γραμματεις

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  • Matthew 7:28–29When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
  • Matthew 13:54Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
  • Luke 4:32They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
  • Jeremiah 23:29“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”
  • Acts 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
  • John 7:46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
  • Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  • Hebrews 4:12–13For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Nothing in all creation…
  • Acts 9:21–22All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” But Saul was…
  • 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in…
  • Mark 7:3–13Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many…
  • Matthew 23:16–24Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple…

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