Mark 1:22

The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jesus teaches in the Capernaum synagogue on the Sabbath, drawing a crowd that reacts to His instruction before a man with an unclean spirit interrupts the scene. The words — ἐξεπλὴσσοντο (exeplēssonto) = they were astonished; διδαχή (didachē) = teaching. The thread — This reaction to authoritative teaching appears in Matthew 7:28, Matthew 13:54, and Luke 4:32. Why it lands — The text states that observers were amazed at Jesus because He taught with authority rather than as the scribes did. This contrast establishes His instruction as inherently authoritative, not derived from human tradition.

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The Greek words

καὶkaiAnd ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontothey were astonished ἐπὶepiat τῇtēathe διδαχῇdidachēateaching αὐτοῦ·autouof Him;ἦνēnHe was γὰρgarfor διδάσκωνdidaskōnteaching αὐτοὺςautousthem ὡςhōsas ἐξουσίανexousianauthority ἔχωνechōnhaving καὶkaiand οὐχouchnot ὡςhōsas οἱhoithe γραμματεῖς.¶grammateisscribes.

King James Version

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

Cross-references

Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
Matthew 13:54 Coming 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 4:32 They 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?”
Luke 21:15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
John 7:46 “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
Acts 6:10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Acts 9:21 All 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?”
2 Corinthians 4:2 Instead, 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 the sight of God.
Hebrews 4:12 For 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.