When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed 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:
- BSB When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
- NKJV And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished 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 4:32and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.
- Mark 1:22They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
- John 7:46The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”
- 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?”
- Matt 13:53–54When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.
- Matt 22:33When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
- John 7:15The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”
- Luke 19:48They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
- Mark 11:18The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
- Matt 11:1When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
- Matt 26:1When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
- Ps 45:2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
- Matt 19:1When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
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