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Mark 1:27
All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus has just expelled an unclean spirit from a man, and the surrounding crowd reacts to the immediate aftermath.
The words — ἐθαμβήθησαν (ethambēthēsan) = were astonished; ἅπαντες (hapantes) = all.
The thread — Crowd amazement at Jesus' works appears in Matthew 15:31 and Mark 7:37, while Luke 9:1 records Jesus granting authority over demons and disease to the Twelve.
Why it lands — The text reports the crowd's observation that Jesus' teaching and commands carry inherent power over unclean spirits. The reader must recognize that this authority demands acknowledgment of His unique identity, not merely curiosity.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
Cross-references
- Matthew 15:31 The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
- Mark 7:37 The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
- Luke 9:1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
- Matthew 9:33 And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
- Luke 4:36 All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
- Matthew 12:22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
- Mark 10:24 And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
- Mark 10:32 As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
- Luke 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”