And when He came to His home town [i.e., Nazareth], Jesus taught people in their synagogues to their amazement. They said, “Where did this man get [such] wisdom and [the ability to perform] these supernatural deeds?
Luke 2:47 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And all of them who heard Him were amazed at His understanding [i.e., of spiritual matters] and His answers [to questions they would ask Him]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all who heard Him were astonished and overwhelmed with bewildered wonder at His intelligence and understanding and His replies. American Standard Version (1901) and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Common English Bible Everyone who heard him was amazed by his understanding and his answers. Catholic Public Domain Version But all who listened to him were astonished over his prudence and his responses. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. |
And when He came to His home town [i.e., Nazareth], Jesus taught people in their synagogues to their amazement. They said, “Where did this man get [such] wisdom and [the ability to perform] these supernatural deeds?
And so it happened, when Jesus had finished [speaking] these words, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
They were amazed at His teaching for He taught them as one who had [real] authority, and not as the experts in the Law of Moses.
The leading priests and experts in the Law of Moses heard this and began looking for some way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of Him, since the whole crowd was amazed at His teaching.
And when the Sabbath day came, He began teaching in the synagogue and many who heard Him were amazed, and asked [such questions as], “Where did this man get these things [i.e., knowledge, miracles, etc.]?” and “What kind of wisdom has been given to him?” and “What do these supernatural powers he performs mean?
And it happened after three days that they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the middle of the [Jewish] teachers, listening to them and asking questions.
So, everyone spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words coming from His mouth. They said, “Is he not Joseph’s son?”
Now the Jewish authorities were amazed, saying, “How can this man know so much, since he has never been educated?”