22And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
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And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: …
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-22)Here is, I. A general account of Christ’s preaching in Galilee. John gives an account of his preaching in Judea, before this (John 2:1-3:36), which the other evangelists had omitted, who chiefly relate what occurred in Galilee, because that was least known at Jerusalem. Observe, 1. When Jesus began to preach in Galilee; After that John was put in prison . When he had finished his testimony, then J…
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