When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,
- KJV And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
- NKJV And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching,
- NASB When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching;
- NLT When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
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Quick answer
When Jesus finished, the crowds were astonished at his teaching. His words carried a weight and authority unlike anything they had heard.
Overview
Matthew closes the Sermon on the Mount by recording the crowds' amazement, using a formula ('when Jesus had finished') that marks the end of each major teaching block in his Gospel. Their astonishment testifies to the extraordinary nature of Jesus' words. The reaction prepares for the explanation in the next verse about the source of that authority.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Luke 4:32They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
- Mark 1:22The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
- John 7:46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
- Mark 6:2When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
- Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
- Matt 13:53–54When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
- Matt 22:33When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
- John 7:15The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
- Luke 19:48Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.
- Mark 11:18When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
- Matt 11:1After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
- Matt 26:1When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
- Ps 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
- Matt 19:1When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
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