He amazed the crowds who heard his teaching.
They were surprised to hear this. Then they left him alone and went away.
Jesus said to them, “Give the emperor what belongs to the emperor, and give God what belongs to God.” They were surprised at his reply.
When the day of rest—a holy day, came, he began to teach in the synagogue. He amazed many who heard him. They asked, “Where did this man get these ideas? Who gave him this kind of wisdom and the ability to do such great miracles?
His understanding and his answers stunned everyone who heard him.
All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
The temple guards answered, “No human has ever spoken like this man.”
