When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
- BSB When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
- NKJV And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
- NASB When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
- NLT When the crowds heard him, they were astounded at his teaching.
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Quick answer
The crowds are astonished at Jesus' teaching. His authority and wisdom amaze the hearers.
Overview
Having silenced the Sadducees with Scripture, Jesus leaves the multitudes astonished. Their amazement underscores His unmatched authority as a teacher. The repeated wonder of the crowds contrasts with the hardened hostility of the leaders who keep testing Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Mark 12:17Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.
- Mark 6:2When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?
- Luke 4:22All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
- Luke 20:39–40Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.”
- Luke 2:47All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
- Matt 7:28–29When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,
- Matt 22:22When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away.
- John 7:46The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
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